Jakkur Airfield
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Jakkur Airfield is a general purpose airport serving Bangalore
, Karnataka
in India
. It is the only dedicated general aviation field in Bengaluru. The other three airports are either private (HAL - VOBG), military (Yelahanka - VOYK) or dedicated to commercial operations (BIAL - VOBL). The airport is owned by the Government Flying Training School (GFTS), run by the Government of Karnataka. The school has been open sporadically the last few decades and has recently been reopened.
To the north of Bangalore, just after the Hebbal flyover is the village of Jakkur, which now hosts the Jakkur airfield. Jakkur is home to the Bangalore flying club as well as various flying schools and 'aerospace companies'. The presence of light aircraft is always visible at Jakkur.
The Club has an Aeronca Superchief which is maintained in flying condition. This example VT-CQQ has been flying since four decades! Coincidentally the Jakkur airstrip is also the home for a HAL HUL-26 Pushpak, VT-DWA which was an HAL manufactured modified copy of the Superchief. The Pushpak is owned by CABS which conducts air-experience flights for graduates of IISc.
Jakkur is the base for Air Deccan charter service, which services its aircraft here. The airfield is also the base for Jupiter Aviation and Bangalore Aerosports. Agni Aviation is another charter situated at the field.
The well-maintained runway serves the purpose for training and charter flights. Hangars are located on the southern edge of the field with access to the Bengaluru-Bellary road.
Also this airstrip is the base for The All India Vayu Sainik Camp (AIVSC) organised By NCC Air Wing in collaboration with Indian Air Force.
For More Info Visit:
1. http://www.jetrequest.com/airport_code/india/karnataka/jakkur/in-0011/14959
2. http://www.warbirds.in/karnataka/bangalore/146-jakkur-airfield.html
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in India
India
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. It is the only dedicated general aviation field in Bengaluru. The other three airports are either private (HAL - VOBG), military (Yelahanka - VOYK) or dedicated to commercial operations (BIAL - VOBL). The airport is owned by the Government Flying Training School (GFTS), run by the Government of Karnataka. The school has been open sporadically the last few decades and has recently been reopened.
To the north of Bangalore, just after the Hebbal flyover is the village of Jakkur, which now hosts the Jakkur airfield. Jakkur is home to the Bangalore flying club as well as various flying schools and 'aerospace companies'. The presence of light aircraft is always visible at Jakkur.
The Club has an Aeronca Superchief which is maintained in flying condition. This example VT-CQQ has been flying since four decades! Coincidentally the Jakkur airstrip is also the home for a HAL HUL-26 Pushpak, VT-DWA which was an HAL manufactured modified copy of the Superchief. The Pushpak is owned by CABS which conducts air-experience flights for graduates of IISc.
Jakkur is the base for Air Deccan charter service, which services its aircraft here. The airfield is also the base for Jupiter Aviation and Bangalore Aerosports. Agni Aviation is another charter situated at the field.
The well-maintained runway serves the purpose for training and charter flights. Hangars are located on the southern edge of the field with access to the Bengaluru-Bellary road.
Also this airstrip is the base for The All India Vayu Sainik Camp (AIVSC) organised By NCC Air Wing in collaboration with Indian Air Force.
For More Info Visit:
1. http://www.jetrequest.com/airport_code/india/karnataka/jakkur/in-0011/14959
2. http://www.warbirds.in/karnataka/bangalore/146-jakkur-airfield.html