Hindon Airport

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Not to be confused with Hindan Air Force Station.

Hindon Airport
Hindon Airport.jpg
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OwnerIndian Air Force
OperatorAirport Authority of India
Serves National Capital Region
LocationGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Elevation AMSL700 ft / 213.4 m
Coordinates28°42′21″N 77°20′32″E / 28.7057898°N 77.3421373°E / 28.7057898; 77.3421373Coordinates: 28°42′21″N 77°20′32″E / 28.7057898°N 77.3421373°E / 28.7057898; 77.3421373
Map
QAH/VIDX is located in Uttar Pradesh
QAH/VIDX
QAH/VIDX
QAH/VIDX is located in India
QAH/VIDX
QAH/VIDX
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 9,000 2,743 Concrete / asphalt
Statistics (April 2021 - March 2022)
Passengers27,794 Increase
Aircraft movements710 Increase
Source: AAI

Hindon Airport (IATA: QAH, ICAO: VIDX), also spelled Hindan Airport, is a civil enclave in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, operated by the Airports Authority of India at Hindon Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force.[2][3] It is the second commercial airport in the Delhi NCR after Indira Gandhi International Airport[4] The airport was primarily built to handle flights operating under the Government's regional connectivity scheme and hence reducing the burden of regional flights from Delhi's main airport. As of 2019, there are two airlines operating regional flights from the airport.[citation needed]

History[edit]

Inauguration of the terminal on 8 March 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation pre-emptively took up the idea of a civil enclave at Hindon with the IAF[5] because slot constraints at the Indira Gandhi International Airport prevented the operation of flights under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme called UDAN.[6] The Hindon civil enclave would then become the second airport in the National Capital Region for flights operating under UDAN. Commercial flight operations from an airport within 150 km of Delhi Airport were not allowed, according to an agreement signed between the government and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). Hence, the MoCA made a proposal, seeking clearance from DIAL for the temporary use of Hindon for flights awarded UDAN flights. DIAL approved the proposal in September 2017. When DIAL's on-going expansion of Delhi Airport is completed around September 2022,[7] all UDAN operations would revert to Delhi Airport.[6] The Indian Air Force permitted the Civil Aviation ministry to use the air base for civil operations in August 2017.[8] The Uttar Pradesh government gave its approval for the project in March 2018.[9] AAI began construction of the terminal in August 2018.[10] Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the passenger terminal built at a cost of ₹ 40 crores on 8 March 2019 just before model code of conduct.[11]

The operations from Hindon were expected to begin from 15 March. However, discussions on slot timings with the Indian Air Force regarding slots took longer than expected and the date for commencement of flight operations was pushed back to the first half of October 2019.[12] The first commercial flight from the Hindon took off on 11 October 2019. A Beechcraft King Air, operated by Heritage Aviation under the UDAN scheme, took off for Pithoragarh Airport with nine passengers on board.[13] In May 2019, it was reported that the state government and AAI were considering making the airport permanent.[14]

Structure[edit]

The enclave has been built on 7.5 acres at Sikandarpur village in Sahibabad, adjacent the airbase.[15] The terminal building is a pre-engineered, air-conditioned structure with eight check-in counters. The terminal covers an area of 5,425 square metres and has a capacity of serving 300 passengers an hour. The car park can accommodate 90 cars.[16] Air traffic control will be provided by the Indian Air Force.[17][7] The terminal has been developed by AAI while the Uttar Pradesh government has built the connecting roads and provides electricity for the project.[10]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

AirlinesDestinations
Star Air Hubli, Kalaburagi

Access[edit]

The closest metro stations are Dilshad Garden and Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar Metro Station [Red Line], 5 km away from Hindon Airport. Gokulpuri Metro Station situated at the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro is also close to the airport.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ flightradar24.com/airport/qah
  2. ↑ "Hindon airport in Ghaziabad to be operational for UDAN flights by March - Times of India". M.timesofindia.com. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Regional flights to 4 cities including Kannur and Hubli from Hindan airbase expected by October end". Hindustan Times. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Delhi's second airport to operate first flight from tomorrow". livemint. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "'Hindon airbase to be used as second airport for RCS in Delhi'". Business Standard. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "DIAL gives nod to use of Hindon airbase for RCS flights". The Times of India. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "You could board a flight from Gzb in Jan '19 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Air Force: Can open up Hindan for flights under regional scheme". The Hindu Business Line. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ghaziabad: Govt approves plan to operate regional flights from Hindan airbase". Hindustan Times. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Airport authority starts work on terminal facilities at Hindon airbase". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "PM Narendra Modi inaugurates civil enclave at Hindon airport - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "Commercial Flights From Hindon Base Likely From Early October: Officials". NDTV. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Delhi's second airport begins operations". The Times of India. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "'Temporary' Hindon civilian airport to turn permanent? | Ghaziabad News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  15. ↑ "Land identified for civilian flights from Hindan IAF base in Ghaziabad". The Times of India. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hindon Airport begins operation". Financial Express. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Delhi to get second airport at Hindon by February next year". Livemint.com. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.


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