Chinyalisaur Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Uttarakhand
ServesChinyalisaur, Uttarkashi
LocationChinyalisaur, Uttarakhand, India
Elevation AMSL909 m / 2,983 ft
Coordinates30°34′58″N 78°19′24″E / 30.58278°N 78.32333°E / 30.58278; 78.32333
Map
Chinyalisaur Airport is located in Uttarakhand
Chinyalisaur Airport
Chinyalisaur Airport
Chinyalisaur Airport is located in India
Chinyalisaur Airport
Chinyalisaur Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 1,001 3,285 concrete

Chinyalisaur Airport, also known as Maa Ganga Airport and Dharasu Airport or Bharkot Airport, is located in Chinyalisaur of Uttarkashi district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The airport is situated 35 kilometres away from Uttarkashi and 85 kilometers from New Tehri on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.

Civil aviation usage

The airport was initially constructed to cater to the needs of tourist and pilgrim traffic to the region, but lay unused as air charter companies did not start operations to the area.

Military usage as ALG

The Indian Air Force also uses the airport as an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG).[2]

See also

Military bases
Borders
Other related topics

References

  1. Airport Database
  2. "Indian Air Force to make airbase at Chinyalisaur". Hill Post. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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