Jeypore Airport

Jeypore Airport (IATA: PYB, ICAO: VEJP),[4] also known as Jayapur Airport, is a domestic airport serving the cities of Jeypore and Koraput in Odisha, India. It is located 3 km (1.9 mi) north-west of the city of Jeypore in Koraput District. The airstrip was constructed in 1962 along with the establishment of a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory nearby at Sunabeda.[5] In the 1980s, Vayudoot operated a daily Bhubaneswar-bound flight via Visakhapatnam.[6] Now, the new low-cost regional airline, IndiaOne Air, operates from the airport to Bhubaneswar and Vishakapatnam.[7]

Jeypore Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPublic Works Department
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesJeypore, Koraput
LocationJeypore, Koraput district, Odisha
Built1962 (1962)
Elevation AMSL1,952 ft / 595 m
Coordinates18.8802°N 82.5523°E / 18.8802; 82.5523
Map
PYB is located in Odisha
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PYB is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 3,937 1,200 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2022 – March 2023)
Passengers4,584 Increase
Aircraft movements338 Increase
Cargo tonnage—
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Development

The airport is spread over 60 acres (24 ha).[8] In 2011, the state public works department (PWD) prepared a proposed investment of around ₹ 6 crore to renovate the airstrip. The masterplan included upgrading the terminal building with modern facilities, widening of the apron, a wider approach road from the national highway and construction of a compound wall.[6] In April 2013, the Government of Odisha began the process of acquiring more land in order to expand the airstrip.[5] The task of expansion was handed over to the Roads and Buildings Department. The runway was widened from 15 to 24 metres (49 to 79 ft) and a 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mi) boundary wall was built.[9] ₹ 55 crore was sanctioned for this project.[9]

In October 2019, the State Government approached the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to upgrade the airport by extending the runway up to 1,200 m.[10][11]

On 20 October 2022, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Jeypore Airport the license to carry out commercial flight operations under the regional connectivity scheme.[12]

On 31 October 2022, the regional airline carrier, IndiaOne Air, began direct flight services from the airport to Bhubaneswar.[13]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
IndiaOne AirBhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam

See also

References
  1. "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "Jeypore on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
  5. "Govt pushes for Jeypore airport". The Times of India. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  6. "Jeypore airstrip to get facelift". The Times of India. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  7. Biswas, Ramakanta (31 October 2022). "Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar". Odisha TV. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  8. "AAI mulls Jeypore airport in Koraput". The Telegraph. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  9. "Jeypore airstrip to take wings in 2019". Orissa Post. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  10. "Trial run at Jeypore airstrip begins". New Indian Express. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  11. "Now, efforts to upgrade Jeypore airport intensifies". The Pioneer (India). 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. "DGCA grants approval to Jeypore Airport in Odisha for flights ops, IndiaOne Air to connect with Bhubaneswar". Zee News. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  13. Biswas, Ramakanta (31 October 2022). "Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar". Odisha TV. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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