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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
| image        =  
| image        =  
| used        = During [[World War II]]
| used        = During [[World War II]]
| timezone    = IST
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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==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[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; 84.292917
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Sabeya Airport is located in Bihar
Sabeya Airport
Sabeya Airport
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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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 | edit source]