Civilian flights too to operate from upcoming Karwar naval air station

With the operationalization of the armament depot at INS Kadamba just a few months away, the Navy is poised to complete the first phase of operations at India's state-of-the-art, integrated naval base on the western seaboard at Karwar.
To become India's fourth naval command headquarters, it will eventually be the biggest such base this side of the Suez.
The construction of a naval air station with a 6,000-foot runway is also expected to be one of the primary activities under phase II.
With Karnataka evincing interest in operating civilian commercial flights of the Airbus 320 class out of the naval airport, the runway will have to be extended to 10,000 feet. The Defence Ministry has been in discussion with the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Karnataka Government on this proposal.
A site inspection by the Airports Authority of India indicated that 75 hectares of additional land was required for runway extension.
19/05/07 India Defence

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