Kullu–Manali Airport

Kullu–Manali Airport
Kullu–Manali Airport
	IATA: KUU; ICAO: VIBR;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of India
Operator	Airports Authority of India
Serves	Kullu, Manali
Location	Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India
Elevation AMSL	1,089 m / 3,573 ft
Coordinates	31°52′36″N 77°09′16″E / 31.87667°N 77.15444°ECoordinates: 31°52′36″N 77°09′16″E / 31.87667°N 77.15444°E
Map
	KUU Location of airport in India KUU KUU (India)
Runways
Statistics (2016)
Passenger movements
Passenger movements	61,235 ( 2%)
Aircraft movements	1,224 ( 5%)
	AAI

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Kullu–Manali Airport (IATA: KUU, ICAO: VIBR) is an airport located in Bhuntar in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The airport is located 11 km from Kullu and 52 km from Manali.

Bhuntar is considered a challenging airport for pilots because of its single runway set in a deep valley whose peaks rise several thousand feet higher than the runway. Also, the airport is located on the banks of the river Beas, and in 1995, its flash floods posed a threat to the runway. The new air terminal at Bhuntar was inaugurated in 2008, and the airport apron enlarged to park two aircraft at a time.^[1] Kingfisher Airlines ceased operations in September 2012^[2] while Air India Regional resumed its operations to Kullu in May 2013.^[3] Himalayan Bulls in collaboration with Deccan Charters has commenced Kullu-Chandigarh-Kullu flights thrice a day from 2 April 2014.

Upgrades[edit]

In order to strengthen air connectivity in the state, the Himachal Pradesh Government plans to upgrade the airport. The Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Roorkee has prepared a detailed feasibility report for expanding the airport runway by 550 metres at a cost of Rs. 248 crore. The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which operates the airport, has planned an extension of another 60 metres.^[4]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

Airlines	Destinations
Alliance Air	Chandigarh, Delhi
Pawan Hans	Chandigarh, Shimla

References[edit]

↑ "Flight to safety". The Indian Express. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
↑ "Kingfisher shuts down operation in Himachal". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "Air India to start flights to Dharamsala, Kullu today". The Indian Express. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
↑ "Himachal keen to expand airports". Zeenews.india.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

External links[edit]

IAF's ALG
Air Marshal K. K. Nohwar, Pace of Infrastructure Development in Border Areas: Adequate?, Centre for Air Power Studies, 13 March 2018
Accident history for KUU at Aviation Safety Network
Kullu Manali Airport at Airports Authority of India web site
Himalayan Bulls

[1] "Flight to safety". The Indian Express. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

[2] "Kingfisher shuts down operation in Himachal". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

[3] "Air India to start flights to Dharamsala, Kullu today". The Indian Express. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[4] "Himachal keen to expand airports". Zeenews.india.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

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