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In 2015, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was allotted land for the further expansion of the airport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Land handed over to AAI for Umroi Airport expansion work |url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/01/08/land-handed-over-to-aai-for-umroi-airport-expansion-work |publisher=[[The Shillong Times]] |date=8 January 2015|access-date=7 March 2014 }}</ref>  
In 2015, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was allotted land for the further expansion of the airport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Land handed over to AAI for Umroi Airport expansion work |url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/01/08/land-handed-over-to-aai-for-umroi-airport-expansion-work |publisher=[[The Shillong Times]] |date=8 January 2015|access-date=7 March 2014 }}</ref>  
In 2017, AAI upgraded infrastructure at Shillong, with the installation of an [[Instrument landing system]] (ILS), construction of two refuelling facilities, extension of runway and removal of flight-path obstructions.<ref>{{cite news|title=India's Shillong airport to be north eastern hub|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/59510-indias-shillong-airport-to-be-north-eastern-hub |publisher=[[Ch-aviation]] |date=16 September 2017|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref> The airport received its Category 3C license from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Indian DGCA]] in June 2019, allowing operations of [[Q400]]/ [[ATR 72]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Umroi Airport gets nod to install advanced ILS |url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2019/06/18/umroi-airport-gets-nod-to-install-advanced-ils/ |publisher=[[Shillong Times]] |date= 18 June 2019|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref>
In 2017, AAI upgraded infrastructure at Shillong, with the installation of an [[Instrument landing system]] (ILS), construction of two refuelling facilities, extension of runway and removal of flight-path obstructions.<ref>{{cite news|title=India's Shillong airport to be north eastern hub|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/59510-indias-shillong-airport-to-be-north-eastern-hub |publisher=Ch-aviation |date=16 September 2017|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref> The airport received its Category 3C license from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Indian DGCA]] in June 2019, allowing operations of [[Q400]]/ [[ATR 72]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Umroi Airport gets nod to install advanced ILS |url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2019/06/18/umroi-airport-gets-nod-to-install-advanced-ils/ |publisher=[[Shillong Times]] |date= 18 June 2019|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref>
[[IndiGo]]  began operations using an ATR-72 from Shillong on 20 July 2019 under the [[UDAN]] scheme with a daily flight from [[Kolkata airport]].<ref>{{cite news|title=IndiGo service begins at Shillong |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2119/oth059|publisher=[[The Assam Tribune]] |date= 20 July 2019|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref>
[[IndiGo]]  began operations using an ATR-72 from Shillong on 20 July 2019 under the [[UDAN]] scheme with a daily flight from [[Kolkata airport]].<ref>{{cite news|title=IndiGo service begins at Shillong |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2119/oth059|publisher=[[The Assam Tribune]] |date= 20 July 2019|access-date= 6 October 2019 }}</ref>


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==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
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|[[IndiGo]]| [[Imphal Airport|Imphal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/three-new-flights-to-raipur-shillong/articleshow/69349771.cms|title=Three new flights to Raipur, Shillong from Kolkata &#124; Kolkata News|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Silchar Airport|Silchar]]
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|[[IndiGo]]| [[Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport|Agartala]], [[Dibrugarh Airport|Dibrugarh]],<ref name="IndiGo New Flights">{{cite web|url=https://www.goindigo.in/information/new-flights.html?linkNav=new-flights_header|title=IndiGo New Flights Information|work=IndiGo|accessdate=15 October 2021}}</ref> [[Imphal Airport|Imphal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/three-new-flights-to-raipur-shillong/articleshow/69349771.cms|title=Three new flights to Raipur, Shillong from Kolkata &#124; Kolkata News|website=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Silchar Airport|Silchar]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://aai.aero/allAirports/shillong.jsp Official site at the Airports Authority of India]
*[http://aai.aero/allAirports/shillong.jsp Official site at the Airports Authority of India]
*{{WAD|VEBI}}


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Revision as of 12:58, 21 December 2021


Shillong Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesShillong, Meghalaya, India
LocationUmroi
Hub forIndiGo
Elevation AMSL887 m / 2,910 ft
Coordinates25°42′13″N 091°58′43″E / 25.70361°N 91.97861°E / 25.70361; 91.97861
Websiteaai.aero/allAirports/shillong
Map
Location of Airport in India
SHL is located in India
SHL
SHL
SHL (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,829 6,000 Concrete

Shillong Airport, (IATA: SHL, ICAO: VEBI) is a civilian airport located at Umroi, 30 km (19 mi) from Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

History

The airport was constructed in the mid-1960s and became operational in the mid-1970s. Land measuring 224.16 acres was acquired for expansion of the airport in 2009. The work commenced in June 2009 and was completed in May 2010.[1] The new terminal building, built at a cost of Rs. 30 crore, was inaugurated in June 2011.[2]

In 2015, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was allotted land for the further expansion of the airport.[3] In 2017, AAI upgraded infrastructure at Shillong, with the installation of an Instrument landing system (ILS), construction of two refuelling facilities, extension of runway and removal of flight-path obstructions.[4] The airport received its Category 3C license from the Indian DGCA in June 2019, allowing operations of Q400/ ATR 72 aircraft.[5] IndiGo began operations using an ATR-72 from Shillong on 20 July 2019 under the UDAN scheme with a daily flight from Kolkata airport.[6]

The present 6,000 ft runway was planned to be extended to about 8,000 feet to facilitate operation of narrow body jet aircraft like Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.[7] However, this would require the cutting of clusters of hillocks that would come in the way of approaching aircraft after the runway was extended. The cost of this obstacle removal was ₹ 8,000 Crores.[8] The Meghalaya Chief minister stated that it would be difficult to go ahead with expansion of the airport at that cost.[9]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Alliance AirAizawl, Dimapur, Guwahati
FlyBigDelhi
IndiGo Agartala, Dibrugarh,[10] Imphal,[11] Kolkata, Silchar

References

  1. ↑ "Expansion of Air Connectivity in North-East". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Shillong airport's new terminal to open on Saturday". The Economic Times. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Land handed over to AAI for Umroi Airport expansion work". The Shillong Times. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "India's Shillong airport to be north eastern hub". Ch-aviation. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Umroi Airport gets nod to install advanced ILS". Shillong Times. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "IndiGo service begins at Shillong". The Assam Tribune. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Defence ministry refuses to give land for Shillong airport". Daily News & Analysis. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "IGive list of hurdles that impede Boeing jet landing in Shillong: HC to DGCA". Business Standard. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "IFinancial probs deter expansion of Shillong airport". The Northeast Today. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "IndiGo New Flights Information". IndiGo. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Three new flights to Raipur, Shillong from Kolkata | Kolkata News". The Times of India.

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