Dehradun Airport

Dehradun Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirports Authority of India
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesDehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh
LocationJauligrant, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand
Built2007 (15 years ago)
Elevation AMSL566 m / 1,857 ft
Coordinates30°11′23″N 078°10′49″E / 30.18972°N 78.18028°E / 30.18972; 78.18028
WebsiteDehradun Airport
Map
DED is located in Uttarakhand
DED
DED
Location of airport in Uttarakhand
DED is located in India
DED
DED
DED (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 2,140 7,000 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2022 - March 2023)
Passengers1,595,977 (Increase 73.9%)
Aircraft movements16,652 (Increase 37.1%)
Cargo tonnage1,531 (Increase 42.7%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Dehradun Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN), also known as Jolly Grant Airport, is a domestic airport serving Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, India, located 25 km south of the city. Commercial operations began on 30 March 2008, after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft. A new terminal building was inaugurated in February 2009.[4] The current passenger terminal was inaugurated in October 2021.[5] Located 20 km (12 mi) from Rishikesh, and 35 km (22 mi) from Haridwar, the airport Dehradun Airport is the 30th busiest airport in India, with over 1 million annual passengers.

It is also known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal and plays an important role in the tourism of Uttarakhand.[6]

History

The former terminal at Dehradun Airport, demolished in 2022

Dehradun Airport was constructed in 1974.[7] Vayudoot operated scheduled services to New Delhi, Lucknow and Pantnagar from 1982 to 1995.[8] Air Deccan started flights between Dehradun and New Delhi in December 2004[9] and added a second daily flight from August 2006.[10]

The Airport Authority of India suspended flight operations at the airport from March 1, 2007 in order to execute its airport modernization plan. The runway was extended from 3,500 feet to 7,000 feet and also broadened from 23 metres to 45 metres to enable the landing of narrow-body jets like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus 320. A night landing system was installed and a new terminal building and ATC tower were also constructed.[11]

The expansion work was expected to cost ₹720 million and was to be completed by the end of 2007.[12] However, it took a few months longer, and scheduled flights resumed in March 2008 with Air Deccan re-launching its flights.[8] Air India launched its Delhi to Dehradun services on 28 January 2010,[13] followed by SpiceJet in 2012.[14]

Terminal building

The domestic terminal building at the airport is a 4,200 square metre glass and steel structure with central air conditioning, central heating, a Flight Information Display System (FIDS) and CCTV surveillance systems. The terminal has peak-hour passenger handling capacity of 150 passengers and annual handling capacity of 122,000. It has 11 check-in counters, an X-ray baggage scanner, three security check booths in the Departures section and two baggage claim conveyor belts in the arrivals section. Its adjoining airport apron can accommodate two Category 'C' type of aircraft.[4]

In September 2018, AAI approached the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for clearance to expand the airport by constructing a new integrated terminal building and allied facilities at an investment of Rs 344.75 crore.[15] A new, centrally air-conditioned Modular Integrated Terminal Building is built on an area of 17,961 square metres and has a built-up area of 30,200 square metres.[7] The new terminal building has a concourse, check-in area, security hold and arrival lounge on the ground floor. Offices will be accommodated on the mezzanine floor. Departures will have 36 check-in counters, self-check-in kiosks, in-line baggage screening facility and four aerobridges. Retail space will be spread over an area of 6,465 square metres.[16]

New terminal building

In order to meet the expected increase in passenger footfall in the future, Dehradun Airport is to receive a full makeover. The cost of the redevelopment project is estimated at Rs 353 crores. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI), the first phase of development will include the construction of a Domestic Terminal Building along with a utility block, a car park, a sewage treatment plant, rainwater harvesting facilities and other ancillary structures.

AAI said in a statement, "With an area of 42,776 sqm, the new terminal building will be able to handle around 1,800 passengers during peak hours, thereby expanding the capacity of the airport by eightfold.[17] The new terminal building will have a concourse, check-in area, security hold and arrival lounge on the ground floor, security hold at first floor, and various offices on the mezzanine floor.[18]

As per the project details, equipped with 36 check-in counters and four aerobridges, the new terminal building will have facilities like self-check-in kiosks and an inline baggage screening facility, along with retail space.[19]

AAI further said in its statement that the second phase of the development work will include shifting of operations from the existing terminal building to the new one and construction of the remaining portion of the terminal building along with the integration of all of the services. The project was completed and inaugurated by Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 7 October 2021.[20][21]

Airlines and destinations

Apron area of the airport
AirlinesDestinationsRefs.
Alliance Air Delhi, Jammu,[22] Lucknow, Prayagraj[23] [24]
FlyBig Ghaziabad, Ludhiana [25]
IndiGo Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Goa–Mopa,[26] Hyderabad,[27] Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Prayagraj, Pune[28]
Seasonal: Kolkata
[29]
Vistara Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai[30]

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at DED airport. See Wikidata query.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "New Integrated Terminal Buildings inaugurated at Amritsar, Dehradun and Jaipur Airport". Press Information Bureau. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. ^ Singh, Kautilya (9 October 2021). "U'khand gets new airport terminal bldg, heli services for seven routes flagged off". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ Pandit, Ambika (26 June 2013). "Dehradun airport sees flurry of action". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. ^ a b "PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT (PFR) FOR OBTAINING TOR FOR EXPANSION OF DEHRADUN AIRPORT" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Aviation giants land at Jolly Grant airport". The Tribune. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Air Deccan to fly Delhi-Dehradun". Rediff.com. 21 December 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Air Deccan launches 2 flight on Delhi-Dehradun-Delhi sector". MoneyControl.com. 22 July 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Expansion causes flight suspension at Dehradun airport". Live Mint. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Dehradun airport to get Rs 72-cr facelift". Business Standard. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Air India launches Delhi-Dehradun flight". Daily News and Analysis. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  14. ^ "SpiceJet launches Delhi-Dehradun flights". The Economic Times. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  15. ^ "AAI seeks various clearances from Environment Ministry for expansion of 5 airports". The Economic Times. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Dehradun Airport's first phase upgradation to be completed by next month: AAI". The Economic Times. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  17. ^ "New Terminal at Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport to Become Operational in October". www.news18.com. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Dehradun Airport all set to get a world-class makeover to handle more passengers". www.timesnownews.com. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  19. ^ "New terminal building of Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport inaugurated". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Dehradun Airport all set to get a world-class makeover to handle more passengers". www.timesnownews.com. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  21. ^ "देहरादून में बन रहा है ये शानदार वर्ल्ड क्लास एयरपोर्ट, तस्वीरों में देखिए भव्यता". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Alliance Air to commence Dehradun-Jammu service in Mar-2023". CAPA. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Prayagraj to get one more direct flight to Dehradun". The Times of India. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Alliance Air Network and Schedule". Alliance Air. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  25. ^ Jain, Nitin (4 September 2023). "Ludhiana gets Dehradun, Delhi air link from this week". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ^ "IndiGo to commence Dehradun-Goa Mopa service in May-2023". CAPA. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  27. ^ "New flights Information status and Schedule". IndiGo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  28. ^ Joshi, Gaurav (12 January 2023). "IndiGo launches nonstop flight from Pune to Dehradun". Simple Flying. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  29. ^ "Comprehensive list of Awarded RCS Routes state wise" (PDF). Airport Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  30. ^ "Vistara Flight Schedule". Vistara. Retrieved 17 August 2022.

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