Kolhapur airport unsafe: directorate general of civil aviation

Mumbai: After declaring 11 airports across India unfit for flight operations, the directorate has marked Khowai airport at Kolhapur as unsafe.
On June 15, the directorate declared the Khowai airport runway unsafe and suspended operations on it. According to a DGCA source, since operations at the airport become risky during monsoon, it has been decided to shut it down temporarily. “The airport is located amidst the Sahyadri hills and some lakes.
Landings and take-offs become very risky due to poor visibility during monsoon. Moreover, even the 4,500-ft runway needs repair. So, we decided to close it,” he said.
However, this decision will inconvenience those who charter flights to Kolhapur.
Kingfisher, the only airline that flew to Kolhapur, suspended its operations a few months back.
21/06/10 Naveeta Singh/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010, Safety Jun 2010