Balurghat Airport

Balurghat Airport (IATA: RGH, ICAO: VEBG) is located 6 km (4 mi) from Balurghat, a city in West Bengal, India. The airport is currently not in operation.

The airport covers an area of 78 acres (32 ha) at an elevation of 78 feet (24 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with a paved surface measuring 3,600 by 100 feet (1,097 m × 30 m).

The Airport are able to handle 20 passengers for arrival and 20 passengers for departure at one time. The Government of West Bengal had planned to launch air services from the Balurghat Airport in March 2018. The government had allocated around ₹11.35 crores for the up-gradation & extension of the air-strip, passenger lounge, air traffic, restroom of crews and pilots, need-based restaurants, refreshment counters. Airports Authority of India (AAI) had visited the Airport for approvals.

Currently there is no commercial services in this Airport.

AAI is the operator of this Airport.

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