Lalgarh Airport
Sri Ganganagar Airport is located at Lalgarh jattan, 20 kilometres South-East of Sri Ganganagar, in the state of Rajasthan, India.[1] It is owned and operated by the State Government of Rajasthan. The airport is spread over 65 acres, has a 1300 metre long runway and a 4410 square metre apron for two small aircraft. A 125 square metre rest house serves as a terminal building.
Sri Ganganagar Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Rajasthan Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sri Ganganagar | ||||||||||
| Location | Sri Ganganagar, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 178 m / 584 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°50′59″N 074°01′28″E | ||||||||||
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  Sri Ganganagar Airport Location of the airport in Rajasthan  Sri Ganganagar Airport Sri Ganganagar Airport (India) | |||||||||||
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The district administration plans to expand the airport at a cost of 28.5 crore to enable the operation of larger aircraft.[2] The State Civil Aviation Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army in November 2017, allowing the Army to use the airstrip for 10 years.
References
- "National Register of Airports - Lalgarh" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Ganganagar expands airstrip to connect with Jaipur, Delhi". The Times of India. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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