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| Serves | Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°42′47″N 70°55′30″E / 20.713°N 70.925°E | ||||||||||||||
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Diu Airport (IATA: DIU, ICAO: VA1P)[1] is a civilian aerodrome located at Diu in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Besides Diu, it also serves the neighbouring areas of Gujarat, including Veraval and Jafrabad. It is only airport in the union territory of with commercial operations.
History
Diu Airport was built in 1954, when Diu was part of Portuguese India.[2] Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (TAIP) commenced operations to Diu on 16 August 1955. The airline linked Diu with Goa, Daman and Karachi[3] until December 1961, when the Indian air force bombed the airfield.[4]
Structure
Diu Airport's main runway 05/23 is 5922 ft (1826m) long and 45m wide, connected to an apron measuring 60 by 90 metres via two taxiways. The airport terminal can accommodate 100 passengers each in the arrivals and departure halls. A non-directional beacon (NDB) is Diu's sole navigational aid.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Deccan | Ahmedabad[6] |
| Air India | Bhuj |
| Alliance Air | Mumbai[7] |
References
- ^ "Diu Airport". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "General Vasssalo e Silva". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Dabolim and TAIP". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Liberation of Goa – An Overview". Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "AAI Website". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Air Deccan flight schedule". Air Deccan. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Air India Rejigs Domestic Flight Operations for Winter". NDTV. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
External links
- Diu Airport at AAI
- Airport information for VA1P at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.