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Maharana Pratap Airport

Maharana Pratap Airport
महाराणा प्रताप हवाई अड्डा
Mahārāṇā Pratāpa Havāī Aḍḍā
Airport-Udaipur Terminal.JPG
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Serves Udaipur
Elevation AMSL 1,684 ft / 513 m
Coordinates 24°37′04″N 073°53′46″E / 24.61778°N 73.89611°E / 24.61778; 73.89611
Website www.airportsindia.org.in
Map
UDR is located in Rajasthan
UDR
UDR
UDR is located in India
UDR
UDR
Location of airport in Rajasthan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 9,000 2,743 Asphalt
Statistics (2015-2016)
Passenger movements 711,187(Increase55.3)
Aircraft movements 5,061
Cargo tonnage 39
Source: AAI,
Passenger movements 711,187(Increase55.3)
Aircraft movements 5,061
Cargo tonnage 39

Maharana Pratap Airport or Udaipur Airport or Dabok Airport (IATA: UDRICAO: VAUD) is a commercial domestic airport at Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is situated 22 km (14 mi) east of Udaipur.

The airport is named after Maharana Pratap who was a Maharana (ruler) of the princely state of Mewar, in north-western India. The airport's new passenger terminal commenced operations in February 2008.

Udaipur Airport is spread over 504 acres. The airport has one asphalt runway, oriented 08/26, 9000 feet/ 2743 metres long and 45 metres wide. Its 250 by 150 metre apron provides parking space for 3 Boeing 737s or Airbus A320 aircraft at a time. The new terminal building, measuring 2500 sq. metres, was constructed at a cost of 80 Crores. The terminal has two boarding gates, 4 Check-in counters and can handle 600 passengers during peak hours. The airport is equipped with modern navigational and landing aids like DME/VOR and NDB. Runway 26 is equipped with a CAT-I Instrument Landing System.

Scenes from the movie The Darjeeling Limited were shot here.


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