Warangal Airport
Encyclopedia
Warangal Airport is located at Warangal
in the state
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It remained in service until 1981.
The airport is to be reopened as of December 2007, and the AAI is expected to complete upgrades to the airport within two years. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has discussed airport connectivity, with the hopes of facilitating industrial and tourist development.
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
in the state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of 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...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It remained in service until 1981.
History
Warangal Airport, the largest pre-independence era airport,was built by the Nizams at Mamnoor in Warangal district. It was established in 1930 by the last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, along with one at Sholapur, to benefit the businesses, at Sirpur Kaghaznagar for the paper industry's convenience, and to help industries like the Azam Zahi mills at Warangal.Infrastructure
The airport is located on 1875 acres in land, a 6.6 km runway, a pilot and staff quarters, a pilot training centre and more than one terminal.Airlines and destinations
No scheduled commercial air service at this time.The airport is to be reopened as of December 2007, and the AAI is expected to complete upgrades to the airport within two years. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has discussed airport connectivity, with the hopes of facilitating industrial and tourist development.