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| type        = Military
| type        = Military
| owner        = Defence Ministry of India
| owner        = Defence Ministry of India
| city-served  = [[Bhagalpur]]
| city-served  = Gopalganj
| location    = Kandh Gopi
| location    = Hathua
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| used        = During [[World War II]]
| used        = During [[World War II]]
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'''Sabeya Airport''' is a military airport located at Kandh Gopi Village in [[Gopalganj district, India|Gopalganj District]], [[Bihar]]. It is situated {{cvt|3|km}} from Hathua. It is under control of Defence Ministry of India. But here is not any military and forces.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exercise for domestic flight service started from Sabaya Airport |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/gopalganj/story-domestic-flight-service-from-sabeya-airport-will-start-soon-1286897.html |accessdate=30 October 2020 |work=Hindustan Team |publisher=Hindustan |date=12 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Sabeya Airport''' is a military airport located at Kandh Gopi Village in [[Gopalganj district, India|Gopalganj District]], [[Bihar]]. It is situated {{cvt|3|km}} from Hathua. It is under control of Defence Ministry of India. But here is not any military and forces.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exercise for domestic flight service started from Sabaya Airport |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/gopalganj/story-domestic-flight-service-from-sabeya-airport-will-start-soon-1286897.html |accessdate=30 October 2020 |work=Hindustan Team |publisher=Hindustan |date=12 August 2017}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It was built by Defence Ministry of British-India Government with the help of Hathua Raj (local principality state) in 1868 on {{cvt|517|acre}}. It is very sensitive for defence because it is close to the [[China]] Border. It was used by [[British Air Force]] in [[World War II]] and the royal family of [[Hathua Raj]] for personal use.<ref>{{cite news |title=The initiative. Ministry's plan to develop Sabeya Airport |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/gopalgunj/737339 |accessdate=30 October 2020 |work=Prabhat Khabar |publisher=Prabhat Khabar |date=11 March 2016}}</ref>
It was built by Defence Ministry of British-India Government..{{cvt|517|acre}}. It is very sensitive for defence because it is close to the [[China]] Border. It was used by [[British Air Force]] in [[World War II]]<ref>{{cite news |title=The initiative. Ministry's plan to develop Sabeya Airport |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/gopalgunj/737339 |accessdate=30 October 2020 |work=Prabhat Khabar |publisher=Prabhat Khabar |date=11 March 2016}}</ref>


==UDAN Scheme==
==UDAN Scheme==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Patna Airport]]
*[[Patna Airport]]
*[[Darbhanga Airport]]
*[[Muzaffarpur Airport]]
*[[Muzaffarpur Airport]]
*[[Gaya Airport]]
*[[Gaya Airport]]
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==References==
==References==
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[https://newsmug.in/history-of-hathua-sabaya-airport-of-gopalganj/amp/ History of Hathua Sabaya Airport of Gopalganj]


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 22:30, 2 December 2021


Sabeya Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerDefence Ministry of India
ServesGopalganj
LocationHathua
In useDuring World War II
Elevation AMSL246 ft / 75 m
Coordinates26°23′54.0″N 84°17′34.5″E / 26.398333°N 84.292917°E / 26.398333; 84.292917Coordinates: 26°23′54.0″N 84°17′34.5″E / 26.398333°N 84.292917°E / 26.398333; 84.292917
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Sabeya Airport is located in Bihar
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Sabeya Airport is located in India
Sabeya Airport
Sabeya Airport

Sabeya Airport is a military airport located at Kandh Gopi Village in Gopalganj District, Bihar. It is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) from Hathua. It is under control of Defence Ministry of India. But here is not any military and forces.[1]

History[edit]

It was built by Defence Ministry of British-India Government..517 acres (209 ha). It is very sensitive for defence because it is close to the China Border. It was used by British Air Force in World War II[2]

UDAN Scheme[edit]

The Government of India has sanctioned to start air service of 26 airport under regional connectivity scheme UDAN: it is under it. Recently[when?] Gopalganj MP raised question on it in Parliament. The Civil Aviation Ministry requested a report from the Defence Ministry. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Thawe (famous for Thawe Devi Temple), so it is important for tourism.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Exercise for domestic flight service started from Sabaya Airport". Hindustan Team. Hindustan. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. "The initiative. Ministry's plan to develop Sabeya Airport". Prabhat Khabar. Prabhat Khabar. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

History of Hathua Sabaya Airport of Gopalganj

External links[edit]