Why Jharsuguda has airport?

History. The airfield was used during World War II by the RAF and other Allied Forces to counter Indian freedom fighters led by Subhas Chandra Bose. After India gained Independence from Allied Forces, the airfield was abandoned.

Where is the first airport in Odisha?

List

City Served	Airport Name	Operator
Bhubaneswar	Biju Patnaik International Airport	Airports Authority of India
Brahmapur	Brahmapur Airport	Airports Authority of India
Cuttack	Charbatia Air Base	Indian Air Force
Dhenkanal	Birasal Airstrip	Government of Odisha

Is Jharsuguda airport functional?

* Till now, Bhubaneswar was the only operational AAI airport in Odisha. The Jharsuguda airport will be second operational AAI airport in the state. * The airport will facilitate regional air connectivity through the UDAN scheme.

How many flights are there in Jharsuguda Airport?

At present, there are 8 domestic flights from Jharsuguda.

What is the name of Jharsuguda airport?

Jharsuguda Veer Surendra Sai Airport
Jharsuguda Veer Surendra Sai Airport is the domestic airport serving the city.

Does Puri have an airport?

Though Puri doesn’t have an airport, but the Bhubaneswar Airport, which is 53 kms away from Puri helps in connecting the city to other cities of the country. Flights to all major destinations ply to and from the airport and a cab or local bus can be used for visiting Puri from the airport.

How many airports are there in Assam?

six airports
There are a total of six airports in Assam, with one of them serving international destinations as well. Mainly serving on a domestic basis are Mohanbari Airport, Lilabari Airport, Salonibari Airport, Rowriah Airport and Kumbhirgram Airport.