Begumpet Airport
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Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Airport, used to be the only international airport
in Andhra Pradesh
, but however, it is now defunct with the opening of the Hyderabad International Airport
on the 23rd March 2008. It is a civil enclave
located in Begumpet
. The airport is host to the Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy, Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy (RGAA) and the Begumpet Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force
as well. Begumpet Air Force Station is home to the Navigation Training School (NTS) of Training Command, Indian Air Force
. The Navigation Training School was the former Navigation and Signals School (N&SS).
Begumpet airport used to provide two check-in terminals; Rajiv Gandhi International and NTR National with a common arrival module. The airport handled both international and domestic traffic for Hyderabad and was the 6th busiest airport in India. It was the largest hub of Air Sahara
with 126 flights.
Begumpet airport had 13 parking bays in operation around the new terminal block and five more are used as "night parking bays" on the Northern side, next to the old block. This is sufficient to handle the A 320 and Boeing 737. These parking bays could comfortably handle flights considering the growth rate over the next three years,
With the replacement by Hyderabad International Airport
in March, 2008, Begumpet, which is located in the heart of the Hyderabad metropolitan area, is now used for military aviation training and for flights carrying VIPs. The Leftist political parties have made strong representations to the civil aviation ministry to allow Begumpet airport to continue to be used for low cost civil aviation purposes for which it seems ideally suited. The Civil Aviation Ministry has put the proposal of starting an ATC training centre in the Begumpet Airport.
The airport used to have limited night landing facilities and only 40% of Andhra Pradesh's international traffic flows through the airport, due to lack of direct flights. President George W. Bush's Air Force One landed and took off from Begumpet during his visit to Hyderabad in early 2006. Begumpet airport's capacity has reportedly been exceeded in both domestic and international areas due to the rate of growth in passenger traffic, estimated at 45% p.a., last year, the highest among Indian airports.
Begumpet Airport handled 20,000 passengers daily with about 300 aircraft movements of 16 international and 10 domestic airlines. Begumpet's capacity endowment was more than expected to start with or it has fine tuned its slot control regime to cope better with demand. All this raises questions about the actual use to which the IAF puts this base and why it cannot be kept open in future.
The state government has great hopes of establishing new airports in 8 towns and connecting them to Hyderabad and other existing airports. The last flight to take off was Thai Airways International flight TG 330 to Bangkok on 22 March 2008.
Begumpet
Airport was established in the 1930s with formation of Hyderabad Aero Club
. Initially it was used by Nizam
of Hyderabad
as domestic and international airport for The Nizam's Deccan Airways, one of the premier and the earliest airline in British India. The terminal building was created in 1937.. A new terminal building came up on the south side and later became the main airport. The older terminal hitherto was referred to as 'Old Airport'at Begumpet.
Begumpet Airport hosted the India Civil Aviation Airshow 2008 from October 15 to October 18, 2008, the first civilian air show in India.
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, but however, it is now defunct with the opening of the Hyderabad International Airport
Hyderabad International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, about south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
on the 23rd March 2008. It is a civil enclave
Civil enclave
A Civil Enclave is an area allotted at an airport belonging to the armed forces, for the usage of civil aircraft and civil aviation related services....
located in Begumpet
Begumpet
Begumpet is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India.-History:Begumpet is named after the daughter of the second Nizam, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum , who received it as part of her wedding dowry was married to the second Amir of Paigah The Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir 1...
. The airport is host to the Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy, Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy (RGAA) and the Begumpet Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
as well. Begumpet Air Force Station is home to the Navigation Training School (NTS) of Training Command, Indian Air Force
Training Command, Indian Air Force
Training Command is the Indian Air Force's command responsible for flying and ground training.In the 1930s, the approaching threat and later advent of World War II and the learning of Japan towards the Axis powers, the latter was considered as a potential enemy. Therefore, need was felt to make...
. The Navigation Training School was the former Navigation and Signals School (N&SS).
Begumpet airport used to provide two check-in terminals; Rajiv Gandhi International and NTR National with a common arrival module. The airport handled both international and domestic traffic for Hyderabad and was the 6th busiest airport in India. It was the largest hub of Air Sahara
Air Sahara
JetLite, formerly Air Sahara, is an airline based in Mumbai, India. owned by Jet Airways, the airline operates scheduled services connecting metropolitan centres in India, it operates 110 flights daily...
with 126 flights.
Begumpet airport had 13 parking bays in operation around the new terminal block and five more are used as "night parking bays" on the Northern side, next to the old block. This is sufficient to handle the A 320 and Boeing 737. These parking bays could comfortably handle flights considering the growth rate over the next three years,
With the replacement by Hyderabad International Airport
Hyderabad International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, about south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
in March, 2008, Begumpet, which is located in the heart of the Hyderabad metropolitan area, is now used for military aviation training and for flights carrying VIPs. The Leftist political parties have made strong representations to the civil aviation ministry to allow Begumpet airport to continue to be used for low cost civil aviation purposes for which it seems ideally suited. The Civil Aviation Ministry has put the proposal of starting an ATC training centre in the Begumpet Airport.
The airport used to have limited night landing facilities and only 40% of Andhra Pradesh's international traffic flows through the airport, due to lack of direct flights. President George W. Bush's Air Force One landed and took off from Begumpet during his visit to Hyderabad in early 2006. Begumpet airport's capacity has reportedly been exceeded in both domestic and international areas due to the rate of growth in passenger traffic, estimated at 45% p.a., last year, the highest among Indian airports.
Begumpet Airport handled 20,000 passengers daily with about 300 aircraft movements of 16 international and 10 domestic airlines. Begumpet's capacity endowment was more than expected to start with or it has fine tuned its slot control regime to cope better with demand. All this raises questions about the actual use to which the IAF puts this base and why it cannot be kept open in future.
The state government has great hopes of establishing new airports in 8 towns and connecting them to Hyderabad and other existing airports. The last flight to take off was Thai Airways International flight TG 330 to Bangkok on 22 March 2008.
History
Begumpet
Begumpet is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India.-History:Begumpet is named after the daughter of the second Nizam, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum , who received it as part of her wedding dowry was married to the second Amir of Paigah The Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir 1...
Airport was established in the 1930s with formation of Hyderabad Aero Club
Hyderabad Aero Club
Hyderabad State Aero Club was an airport club in the Hyderabad State, India. It became the airfield for The VII Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan aircraft. The club hosted the first ever air show at the Begumpet airport.-History:...
. Initially it was used by Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
of Hyderabad
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
as domestic and international airport for The Nizam's Deccan Airways, one of the premier and the earliest airline in British India. The terminal building was created in 1937.. A new terminal building came up on the south side and later became the main airport. The older terminal hitherto was referred to as 'Old Airport'at Begumpet.
Begumpet Airport hosted the India Civil Aviation Airshow 2008 from October 15 to October 18, 2008, the first civilian air show in India.
General Aviation and Training
After the closure of Begumpet Airport for commercial flights, it is being used for aviation and flight training purposes by A.P. Aviation Academy and Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy. Training flights fly only to the south of the airport because of the northern part of the airport being a prohibited airspace for commercial flights.External links
- Photos of Hyderabad Airport at Begumpet on HyderabadPlanet.com
- Hyderabad Airport at Airports Authority of IndiaAirports Authority of IndiaThe Airports Authority of India is an organization working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation that manages most of the airports in India. The AAI manages and operates 126 airports including 16 international airports, 89 domestic airports and 26 civil enclaves. The corporate headquarters are at...
web site - New Hyderabad Airport
- New Hyderabad Airport
- A Complete information of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad International Airport - HYDintlAirport.com