Bokaro Airport
Bokaro Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: VEBK) is a domestic airport owned by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It is located approximately 4.1 km (2.5 mi) from the city centre. The airport has been primarily developed to serve the region of Eastern part of Jharkhand and some districts of West Bengal. It is spread over an area of 200 acres (81 ha) while the runway is 1,650 meters long, capable of handling ATR 72 type of aircraft. Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das and former Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha laid the foundation stone of development for the airport on 25 August 2018, and is set to be inaugurated on 28 February 2024.
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Terminal Building of Bokaro Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Steel Authority of India Limited | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bokaro | ||||||||||
| Location | Bokaro, Jharkhand, India | ||||||||||
| Opened | 28 February 2024 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 715 ft / 218 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°38′36″N 86°08′56″E | ||||||||||
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