Bidar Airport
Bidar Airport also known as Bidar Air Force Station (ICAO: VOBR) is a
military airbase airport in Bidar, Karnataka, India.
The Government of Karnataka has requested to open the Bidar Defence airports
to civilian use. Government of India has already conveyed ‘in principle’
approval to the proposal in respect of Bidar Airfield.
However, no offer has been made for provision of additional land by the
Government of Karnataka for Bidar airfield.
The Indian Air Force operates the Air Force Academy that operates Kiran Mk
II trainers while the Hawk Operational Training Squadron (HOTS) operates BAE
Hawk Advanced jet trainers Bidar was also base for the Surya Kiran, the
aerobatics demonstration team of the IAF.
Hawks arrived on 12 November 2007 at Bidar when the base was celebrating its
Platinum Jubilee. The Advanced Jet Trainer had been introduced rapidly with
over 15,000 flying hours being logged in a span of four years. While some
initial training of Indian pilots onto the Hawk was conducted at RAF Valley
in the UK, operations at Bidar are now in full swing with nearly 40 aircraft
operating from the base.
The Government of Karnataka was to extend full co-operation and support to
the Indian Air Force / Airports Authority of
India (AAI) in developing this airport for civilian use and to acquire
additional land, if required, for development of civil enclave
infrastructure facilities.
Bidar Airport is awaiting a No Objection Certificate from the Rajiv Gandhi
International Airport (GHIAL) in Hyderabad, which is operated and maintained
by the GMR Group. An exclusivity clause in the concession agreement signed
by the Union Government and GMR to develop Hyderabad Airport forbids any
commercial airport within 150 km radius of GHIAL.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently, Star Air serves scheduled commercial flights to Bangalore in India
from this Airport.
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Star Air | Bangalore |
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