Visakhapatnam International Airport ( IATA : VTZ , ICAO : VOVZ ) is an international airport located 12 kilometers from the city of Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh , India . It is the largest and busiest airport in Andhra Pradesh. The airport also operates the Indian Navy [1] .
| Visakhapatnam International Airport విశాఖపట్నం అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం | ||||||||||
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| IATA : VTZ - ICAO : VOVZ | ||||||||||
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| Type of | civil military | |||||||||
| A country | India | |||||||||
| Location | Andhra Pradesh | |||||||||
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| NUM height | 6 m | |||||||||
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 | |||||||||
| Website | Official site | |||||||||
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Content
- 1 History
- 2 Terminals
- 3 References
- 4 notes
History
The first flight from the airport took off in 1981. A wide runway (60 meters) was opened on June 15, 2007. The new terminal building was opened on February 20, 2009. After modernization, flights began to go to Singapore , Dubai , Kuala Lumpur [2] .
Terminals
The airport has two terminals. As part of the modernization program for 35 airports without a subway, the Indian Airports Association has built an integrated passenger terminal, which was installed next to the old terminal. The new terminal building was opened on February 20, 2009. The terminal area is 140 hectares and can handle 375 passengers upon arrival and 750 on departure. The terminal can serve aircraft such as the Boeing 747 , Airbus A340 . Due to the growing air traffic at the airport, the Indian Airports Association has decided to build six additional aircraft parking bays by expanding the apron.
The old passenger terminal has been converted into a cargo terminal.
Links
- Visakhapatnam Airport Visakhapatnam Airport
Notes
- ↑ Vizag airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20 , The Hindu Business Line (February 13, 2009). Date of treatment December 25, 2016.
- ↑ Vizag airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20 , The Hindu Business Line (February 13, 2009). Date of treatment December 25, 2016.