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'''Muzaffarpur Airport''' is located at [[Muzaffarpur]], in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. It was to be built for the arrival of [[Indira Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]]. From 1967 to 1982, flights for [[Patna]] operated on a regular basis from airport based in Patahi, Muzaffarpur.                      
'''Muzaffarpur Airport''' is located at [[Muzaffarpur]], in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. It was to be built for the arrival of [[Indira Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]]. From 1967 to 1982, flights for [[Patna]] operated on a regular basis from airport based in Patahi, Muzaffarpur.


In 2018, this airport was added to [[UDAN]] to connect people with other cities. [[RITES]] delegates surveyed and submitted report. Later ₹60 crore has been issued to reestablish this airport so that flight for [[Kolkata]], [[Ranchi]], [[Varanasi]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] etc in a 30 to 60 seater plane could fly soon.
In 2018, this airport was added to [[UDAN]] to connect people with other cities. [[RITES]] delegates surveyed and submitted report. Later ₹60 crore has been issued to reestablish this airport so that flight for [[Kolkata]], [[Ranchi]], [[Varanasi]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] etc in a 30 to 60 seater plane could fly soon.
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Muzaffarpur Airport
This is the under construction view of Muzaffarpur Airport.
Summary
Airport typeGovernment
OperatorCentral Government
ServesMuzaffarpur
LocationMuzaffarpur
Elevation AMSL174 ft / 53 m
Coordinates26°07′09″N 085°18′49″E / 26.11917°N 85.31361°E / 26.11917; 85.31361
Map
MZU is located in Bihar
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MZU is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 3,990 1,216 Asphalt
Muzaffarpur Airport (Patahi)

Muzaffarpur Airport is located at Muzaffarpur, in the state of Bihar, India. It was to be built for the arrival of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. From 1967 to 1982, flights for Patna operated on a regular basis from airport based in Patahi, Muzaffarpur.

In 2018, this airport was added to UDAN to connect people with other cities. RITES delegates surveyed and submitted report. Later ₹60 crore has been issued to reestablish this airport so that flight for Kolkata, Ranchi, Varanasi, Gaya etc in a 30 to 60 seater plane could fly soon.

Government is working on the proposal to arrange 410 acres land for future development.[1] In a letter to the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia demands 475 acres of land to develop Muzaffarpur Airport.[2]

The airport is located at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 10/28 which measures 3,990 (1,216 m) with asphalt surface.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Muzaffarpur". Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. Monu, Sanjay Kumar (27 August 2021). "Centre Demands 475 Acres Of Land To Start Muzaffarpur Airport". Muzcorner. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

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