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{{Short description|Airport of Haryana, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Hisar Airport
| image =
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| IATA = HSS
| ICAO = VIHR
| pushpin_map = India Haryana#India
| pushpin_map_caption =
| pushpin_label = '''HSS'''
| pushpin_label_position = right
| type = Public
| owner = [[Civil Aviation Department, Haryana]]
| operator = [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]]
| owner-oper =
| city-served =
| location = [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
| elevation-f = 700
| elevation-m = 213
| coordinates = {{coord|29|10|45|N|075|45|19|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| website =
| metric-elev = y
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 12/30
| r1-length-f = 4,000
| r1-length-m = 1,219
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| footnotes = <ref>http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/hissar-2947.html</ref>
}}

'''Hisar Airport''' {{airport codes|HSS|VIHR}} is a public airport serving [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] in [[Haryana]] state of India. It is located {{convert|5|km}} north-east of the city center on National Highway 10. Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|Counter Magnet City]] near the National Capital Region of India, inside the influence zone of [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] (DMIC). The airport site lies {{convert|165|km}} from [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi]] and {{convert|280|km}} from the capital's [[Chandigarh International Airport]]. Hence the Haryana State Government chose to develop an aviation hub at Hisar,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pre-feasibility report for Expansion of Hisar Airport|url = http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf|website = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]|access-date = 17 September 2020}}</ref> encompassing an international airport, a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) zone, and aero manufacturing industrial zone spread across {{convert|4194|acre|ha}}<ref name=mou1/> To this end, the State Government of Haryana has made provisions of INR 50 crore in 2016–17, INR 50 crore in 2017–18 and INR 120 crore in 2018–19.<ref name=railnew1>[http://haryanasamvad.gov.in/store/document/Haryana%20Samvad%20October%202018.pdf Haryana Samvad], Oct 2018.</ref>

==Geography==
===Location===
Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|Counter Magnet City]] within the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] inside the influence zone of [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] (DMIC).<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx Hisar aerodrome being considered for international airport, says MLA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211001542/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx |date=11 December 2014 }}, HT Correspondent, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Retrieved on 2 December 2014.</ref> The main gate of the airport will be relocated to [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH 52]].<ref name=jagsept2017/>

In Hisar city itself, the airport is about 4 km from the bus station along the [[National Highway 9 (India)|National Highway 9]], 5 km from the city center and 6 km from the {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}.

===Surface connectivity===
'''[[Railway in Haryana#Haryana current projects|Hisar Airport rail line]]''': Existing Hisar–Jakhal line will be extended to Hisar airport as integrated transport hub, DPR will be ready soon (dec 2018 update).<ref name=hsrairrail1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-connected-directly-to-delhi-from-railline-18783898.html Hissar airport will be connected directly to delhi from railline], Dainik Jagran, 25 December 2018.</ref><ref name=talwandi1/> Airport will have an underground railway station, and [[Indian Railways]] has agreed to commence the construction with the commencement of phase-III of airport.<ref name=htup1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/hisar-airport-may-get-underground-rail-link/story-5bpH4OCoMqomupTxCrPpeI.html Hisar airport may get underground rail link], [[Hindustan Times]], 15 June 2019.</ref>

Airport lies on Delhi bypass in Hisar city on [[National Highway 9 (India)|
NH 9]] Abohar-Delhi route, which is being upgraded from the four-lane to six-lane barrier free access controlled expressway to enhance its connectivity with Delhi.<ref name=mou1/> The [[National Highway 52 (India)|
NH 52]] Chandigarh–Rajgarh–Jaipur also passes next to the airport.

===Land===
The airport is being developed on more than {{convert|7200|acre}} land. In June 2017, the {{convert|4200|acre}} ''Beed Hisar'' land contiguous to the existing airstrip was transferred to the airport in June 2017.<ref name=airupdate1/> In December 2018, government also initiated the process to transfer additional {{convert|3000|acre}} adjacent land of [[Government Livestock Farm, Hisar|Government Livestock Farm]] in the [[Talwandi Rana]] village, adjacent to [[Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences]] to be used for developing the commercial, industrial and hospitality zone of integrated aerocity, which will bring the total land for the development of aerocity to 7,200 acres.<ref name=jagsept2017/><ref name=talwandi1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-illuminated-in-four-months-18790487.html Hisar airport will be illuminated in four months] Dainik Jagran, 28 December 2018.</ref> This 3000 acre land around ''Talwandi Rana Minor Canal'' lies between [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH 52]], [[National Highway 9 (India)|Delhi–Hisar–Sirsa NH 9]] and ''Hisar Northern bypass''.<ref name=jagsept2017>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html " International Airport will be built in front of the hotel industry "], [http://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html Jagran News], 8 September 2017.</ref>

==History==
{{see also | List_of_airports_in_India#Haryana | label 1 = Airports in Haryana | History_of_Haryana#Aviation | label 2 = Aviation history of Haryana | Civil_aviation_in_India#History | label 3 = Civil Aviation History of India | Aviation_History | label 4 = World Aviation History | Aviation_in_India | label 5 = Aviation in India | Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation }}

In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when [[Ambala Air Force Station]] was established.<ref name=training/> In 1965, Hisar airfield, spread over {{convert|194|acre|ha}}, was built for the Hisar Aviation Club.<ref name=training/>

In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced from Delhi–Patiala–Hisar and Delhi which was terminated after a period of about 6 months due to being financially unviable.<ref name=gaz1>{{cite web| url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title=Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.136| author=Haryana Gazetteers Organization| publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery| location=Chandigarh| date=1987| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| archive-date=1 May 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA). The airport is managed by HICA, which provides flight training using [[light aircraft]].<ref name=training>{{cite web|title=Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation|url=http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|publisher=District Administration, Karnal|access-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172711/http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|archive-date=23 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from [[Safdarjung Airport]] in [[Delhi]].<ref name="hisar airport">{{cite news|title=Safdarjung airport flies into history|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712024828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2012|access-date=31 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2003}}</ref>

In September 2019, [[SpiceJet]] also started a flight training academy at Hisar airport with 10 training aircraft to train 100 pilots every year.<ref>[https://english.newstracklive.com/news/cm-manohar-lal-khattar-inaugurates-hisar-airport-of-haryana-mc23-nu-1033197-1.html Haryana CM ML Khattar inaugurates flight services from Hisar Airport], NewstrackLive, 3 September 2019.</ref> 4 girls with state domicile and 10% students with Haryana domicile will get 50% waiver on tuition fee, SpiceJet will place 70% of the 100 pilot trainees within its own organisation.<ref name=expand1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/haryana-cm-launches-udan-regional-connectivity-scheme-1594784-2019-09-03 Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme], [[India Today]], 3 September 2019.</ref> Air Taxi India flies there Technam P2006T from Chandigarh daily as of 1st Feb 2021

== Integrated aerocity and industrial hub ==
=== Development phases and current status ===
The [[Government of Haryana]], had initially forwarded a proposal to the Central government as a greenfield international airport project. However, since such proposals required approvals like site clearance, the proposal was withdrawn. Instead, a proposal for upgrading the existing [[Brownfield land|brownfield]] (existing) airport was forwarded to the centre.<ref name=tribunechd1>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-set-for-regional-air-connectivity-by-july/530162.html Hisar set for regional air connectivity by July], The Tribune, 18 January 2018.</ref> In 2016, [[Frost and Sullivan]] completed a feasibility study for the development of an integrated aviation hub including an international airport in 3 phases.<ref name=airupdate1/>

==== Phase-I: UDAN domestic airport – completed====
The airport was upgraded for domestic flights under the government's [[UDAN]] scheme with technical collaboration with [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]],<ref name=mou1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/aviation-hub-hisar-boost-connectivity-help-regions-economy-1502566641.html Aviation hub at Hisar to boost connectivity, help region’s economy], The Statesman, 17 January 2018.]</ref> which was completed by December 2018,<ref name=airupdate1/> The upgrade included new terminal building, 3 hangars, strengthening of runway, installation of night flying equipments, perimeter flood lights, security equipments and arrangements, widening of approach road to four lanes, etc.,<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/gurgaon/33520338_1_cargo-airport-goose-net-flares-operations-with-conventional-aids | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807050613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/gurgaon/33520338_1_cargo-airport-goose-net-flares-operations-with-conventional-aids | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-08-07 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Haryana to fly high with 3 new airports}}</ref> with a cumulative total of more than {{INRConvert|3|b|to=USD EUR|year=2018}} allocation from the Haryana government during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 state budgets.<ref name=airupdate1>[http://www.uniindia.com/3-phase-plan-prepared-to-develop-hisar-aerodrome-as-int-l-airport-ram-bilas-sharma/states/news/1167042.html 3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma], 13 March 2018.</ref><ref name=out1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/faster-connectivity-from-hisar-to-delhi/1268390 Faster connectivity from Hisar to Delhi], [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]], 9 March 2018.</ref><ref name=tbm1>[http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/Ministry/haryana-govt-to-develop-international-airport-at-hisar-30068 Haryana to develop international airport at Hisar], [http://www.travelbizmonitor.com TravelBizMonitor], Retrieved in March 2016.</ref><ref name=trib4>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/state-shelves-hisar-airport-project/87044.html State shelves Hisar airport cargo project], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 29 May 2015.</ref><ref name=DP1>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/haryana-to-initiate-process-for-elevation-of-hisar-aerodrome-as-intl-airport.html Haryana to initiate process for elevation of hisar aerodrome as international airport], [[Daily Pioneer]], 6 January 2016.</ref><ref name=airp1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-hisar-news-16554849.html%3Fsrc%3DRN_detail-page "75 crore clearance for expanding airport will start soon: Chandra."], [http://www.jagran.com/news/state-hisar-news-16554849.html?src=RN_detail-page Jagran news], 17 August 2017.</ref>

==== Phase-II: MRO aerocity hub ====
The runway is proposed be extended from {{convert|4000|ft|m|0}} to {{convert|6000|ft|m|0}} to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the [[ATR 72]]) and jets (such as the [[Boeing 737]] and [[Airbus A320]]),<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title= Three airports ready to take off in Haryana |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 29 August 2012 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> for [[Fixed Based Operator|sub-basing parking hub operations of airlines]], [[Maintenance, repair, and operations]] (MRO) and defence manufacturing.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref name="trib1">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/education/panchkula-to-have-military-medical-college/260712.html Panchkula to have military medical college], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 4 July 2016, Retrieved on 4 July 2016.</ref><ref name=ha11>Vijay Mohan. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-s-helicopter-repair-hub-likely-to-come-up-in-hisar/274173.html Army's helicopter repair hub likely to come up in Hisar], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 1 August 2016.</ref>

==== Phase-III: International airport, expected completion 2024 ====
On 28 Feb 2018, Civil Aviation minister announced that Hisar will become India's largest international airport, feasibility report of which has been completed, and AAI will submit the proposal for the further work to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref name=gana1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fharyana.punjabkesari.in%2Fharyana%2Fnews%2Fhissar-will-become-the-country-s-largest-international-airport-761670 Hissar will become the country's largest international airport], [[Punjab Kesari]], 28 February 2018.</ref> A DPR (detailed project report) by AAI is underway and after the completion of which bids will be invited within 18 months [within 2019] for developing an International Aviation Hub with Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Training Centre and Aviation University, International Airport and Commercial and Residential Aerotropolis.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/>

In April 2017, Chief Minister of Haryana informed that the Government of India had not yet approved Haryana government's proposal to convert Hisar airport to an International airport. In the meanwhile, Haryana government is independently and actively pursuing with the private and public sector companies to set up their base in the Hisar integrated aviation industrial park.<ref name=t3>Deepender Deshwal. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/governance/centre-yet-to-approve-hisar-airport-project/389054.html Centre ‘yet to approve’ Hisar airport project], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 9 April 2017. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.</ref><ref name=avi1>[http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/land-transfer-for-hissaramp39s-international-aviation-hub/articleshow/59239754.cms Land transferred for the Hisar airport]. Navbharat Times.</ref> In May 2017, the [[Taj International Airport]], at [[Jewar]] ({{convert|56|km}} from Noida) in [[Gautam Budh Nagar district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], was granted approval by the union government cabinet as the second airport for the [[National Capital Region (India)|NCR]], to be built by 2022–23 with a capacity to handle 30-50 million passengers per year. This led to the protest from the politicians of Haryana for ignoring Hisar airport for the development.<ref name=catch1>[http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/centre-has-overlooked-haryana-s-interests-deepinder-hooda-69664.html Centre has overlooked Haryana's interests: Deepinder Hooda ], Catch news. 5 July 2017.</ref><ref name="TAJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-up-govt-revives-jewar-airport-project-survey-to-start-today-2438534|title=UP govt revives Jewar airport project, survey to start today|publisher=Daily News Analysis|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=jewarhsr1>[http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/aviation-secy-tells-up-to-form-jewar-airport-spv-yamuna-authoritys-hands-full-2321931.html Aviation secy tells UP to form Jewar airport SPV, Yamuna Authority’s hands full], [http://www.moneycontrol.com money Control News], 10 July 2017.</ref>

<ref name=eco1>[http://echoofindia.com/chandigarh-haryana-govt-offers-incentives-under-udan-scheme-132580 "Haryana govt offers incentives under the UDAN scheme."], [http://echoofindia.com ''The Echo of India''], 4 September 2017.</ref> The international airport will not be completed by 2024.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/hisar-aviation-hub-to-be-established-in-phased-manner-haryana-5755191/ Haryana: Hisar aviation hub to be established in phased manner], [[Indian Express]], 29 May 2019.</ref>

=== Naming campaign ===
Students in Hisar have been running a campaign to collect and submit {{formatnum:111000}} signatures supporting the plea to the [[Prime Minister of India]] to name the airport after [[Bhagat Singh|Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sandhu]].<ref name=bhagat1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhaskar.com%2Fharayana%2Fhisar%2Fnews%2FHAR-HIS-OMC-MAT-latest-hisar-news-032502-679097-NOR.html HSO launched signature campaign, GJU vice chancellor also gave support], [https://www.bhaskar.com/harayana/hisar/news/HAR-HIS-OMC-MAT-latest-hisar-news-032502-679097-NOR.html Dainik Bhaskar], 13 December 2017.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|27em}}

[[Category:Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Airports in Haryana]]
[[Category:Flying clubs]]
[[Category:Aviation schools in Haryana]]
[[Category:Transport in Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Airports established in 1965]]
[[Category:1965 establishments in East Punjab]]

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