Foundation stone laid for development of New Greenfield Airport at Pakyong

The foundation stone for the development of New Greenfield Airport at Pakyong and the New Terminal Building at Dibrugarh were inaugurated today.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up development of new Green field Airport at Pakyong, Sikkim for operation of ATR 72 type of Aircraft. The development works include construction of New Terminal Building, runway and apron with link taxi-track, fire station, technical block-cum-control tower and other associated works at an estimated cost of Rs. 310 crores.
The proposed Terminal with an area of 3000 sq.m will incorporate local architectural features and have all modern passenger amenities such as baggage handling system, Close Circuit TV, FIDS, fire fighting and alarm system etc.
The new runway will be 1700 mtr. long with apron capable to park two ATR-72 type of aircraft at a time. The work involves heavy earth work in cutting and filling & construction of Geo segmental reinforced earth retaining wall with height up to 72 mtr. and channellising of existing jhoras (water streams) without disturbing their downstream flow.
The airport will be provided with latest CNS facilities like VHF, NDB, DVOR, DME etc. alongwith other aids like PAPI, HIRL, Apron lights etc.
28/02/09 Press Information Bureau

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Categories: Airports Mar 2009