Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport

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{{Short description|Airport serving Nanded, Maharashtra, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport
| image = Nanded Airport logo.jpg
| image2 = NandedTower.jpg
| caption =
| IATA = NDC
| ICAO = VOND
| pushpin_map = #Maharashtra #India
| pushpin_label = '''NDC'''
| coordinates = {{coord|19|10|55|N|077|19|07|E|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public
| owner = [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]]
| built = [[Reliance Infrastructure#Reliance Airport Project|Reliance Airport Developers]]
| operator = Nanded Airport Pvt Ltd
| city-served = Nanded
| location = Nanded
| elevation-f = 1226.7
| elevation-m = 373.995
| website = {{URL|http://nandedairport.co.in}}
| metric-elev = 1233ft
| metric-rwy =
| r1-number = 10/28
| r1-length-f = 7,546
| r1-length-m = 2,300
| r1-surface = [[Concrete]]/[[asphalt]]
| stat-year = April 2019 – January 2020
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 1,14,802 ({{increase}}19.8%)
| stat2-header = Aircraft movements
| stat2-data = 1,869 ({{increase}}25.3%)
| stat3-header = Cargo tonnage
| stat3-data =
| footnotes = Source: [[Airport Authority of India|AAI]]<ref>https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Jan2k20Annex3.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Jan2k20Annex2.pdf</ref>
}}

'''Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport, Nanded''' <ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport Official website|url=http://nandedairport.co.in/aboutus.html}}</ref> {{Airport codes|NDC|VOND}} is a public [[airport]] located in [[Nanded]], in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It was inaugurated on 4 October 2008 by Union Aviation Minister Shri. [[Praful Patel]] and the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]], with [[Kingfisher Airlines]] flying a special commemorative flight to Nanded airport using its [[ATR-72]] turboprop aircraft.

==History==
The Nanded airfield was built in 1958<ref>{{cite web |title=Airstrips in Maharashtra |url=http://www.mahapwd.com/statistics/airstrips.htm |publisher= Maharashtra Public Works Department |access-date=3 February 2012 }}</ref> by the Public Works Department. However, it remained under-developed for many years, being served only for a short while by Regional carrier [[Vayudoot]] in the early 90s. In April 2000, the [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] took over the development and maintenance of the airport.<ref>{{cite web |title=M.I.D.C. |url=http://www.midcindia.org/Pages/SectorialStrength.aspx#6 |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328122747/http://www.midcindia.org/Pages/SectorialStrength.aspx#6 |archive-date=28 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

To push trade in the region, the Maharashtra State Industries Ministry initiated the process of modernisation of airports operated by MIDC in 2006. Tenders were floated to invite private parties to draw out a plan for airport operations,<ref name = "IE6">{{cite news|title=MIDC-run airports set for makeover |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/midcrun-airports-set-for-makeover/329583/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date= 1 July 2008 |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> as a result of which, the airport was leased to [[Reliance Infrastructure#Reliance Airport Project|Reliance Airport Developers]], a subsidiary of [[Reliance Infra]] that undertakes project management, implementation and operation of airports, who currently operate the airport.
<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title=Reliance Airport gets five projects on lease |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-06/india-business/28178331_1_greenfield-airport-reliance-airport-developers-midc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927183635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-06/india-business/28178331_1_greenfield-airport-reliance-airport-developers-midc |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2012 |date= 6 August 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref>

==Structure==
While the new terminal building, capable of handling 300 passengers at peak hours, featured six [[Airport check-in|check-in]] counters, VIP lounges, departure and arrival Lounges, transit suites & snooze cabins, visitors' waiting area and cafeteria, the airside saw drastic improvements as well. The sole runway was extended from 1375 metres to 2300 metres. Runway width was also increased by 15 metres to 45 metres, making it capable of handling larger aircraft such as the [[Boeing 737]] and the [[Airbus A320]]. A new night landing system and airfield lighting system was installed along with modern [[Airport#Navigational aids|navigational aids]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Airport Website |url=http://nandedairport.co.in/aboutus.html |access-date=19 September 2011 }}</ref>

The [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] awarded a provisional aerodrome licence to Nanded Airport in the public use category on 5 April 2010, and a permanent licence on 1 October 2010.

Passenger traffic at Nanded airport in FY 2011 Q2 increased to almost 5,700 per month from 3,000 in the previous quarter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q2 FY11 Results|url=http://www.rinfra.com/pdf/MediaRelease-R_Infra_Q2_FY11_Results.pdf |access-date=20 September 2011 }}</ref>

==Airlines and destinations==

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| [[Air India]] | [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amritsar]], [[Mumbai]] |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/air-india-introduces-direct-amritsar-nanded-flight-1791440 |title=Air India Introduces Direct Amritsar-Nanded Flight |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2017-12-23 |access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref>

| [[TruJet]] | [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]] |<ref>{{cite web|title=TruJet Schedule|url=https://d37ze9qx56fv1m.cloudfront.net/docs/Flight_Schedule_PDF_New.pdf|website=www.trujet.com|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>

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==See also==
* [[Reliance Infrastructure]]
* [[Latur Airport]]
* [[Baramati Airport]]
* [[Osmanabad Airport]]
* [[Yavatmal airport]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Airports in India}}
{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}

[[Category:Airports in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Nanded]]
[[Category:Memorials to Guru Gobind Singh]]
[[Category:Transport in Marathwada]]
[[Category:Transport in Nanded]]
[[Category:Airports established in 2008]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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