The airstrip was constructed during 1987−88 for operation of Dornier 228 type of aircraft and was inaugurated on 16 April 1988. Initially, the terminal was housed in a small temporary structure. Construction of the terminal building, Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and related structures commenced in 2006. However, the construction of the terminal building was stopped midway due to the proposed extension of runway.[4] After the works completed, Air India Regional began services with ATR-42 aircraft on 24 September 2010 connecting Agatti with Kochi.[5] The resurfacing of the runway was completed in November 2010.[4] The airline was renamed later as Alliance Air, which now operates its ATR-72 aircraft from the airport to Bangalore and Kochi.[citation needed]
Structure
Agatti airport is spread over 18.56 hectares (45.9 acres). It has one asphalt runway, oriented 04/22, 1204 metres long and 30 metres wide, while its terminal building can handle 50 passengers during peak hours. Navigational aids include a DME and NDB. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).[6]
Expansion plans
In 2013, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) received environmental clearance to extend the runway by constructing a 1,500-feet-long bridge on stilts over the sea. The extension is to be built at a cost of Rs 3 billion and will allow aircraft like the ATR-72 to be operated without any payload restrictions. AAI originally planned to construct a bridge between Agatti and the neighbouring uninhabited Kalpati Island to make the runway long enough to handle an Airbus A320 or Boeing 737.[7] However, this plan was rejected on environmental grounds as the bridge would have gone through a turtle colony and Kalpati island would need to be leveled to accommodate the extended runway.[8]
As per the revised master plan,[4] the following works will be undertaken:
The existing runway will be extended by 336 metres in the south-west direction over the lagoon towards Kalpati Island without interconnecting the two islands.
Construction of new Terminal building, ATC tower cum Technical block & Fire Station in the north-west direction by constructing a platform supported by R.C.C pillars on the lagoon.
A fully air-conditioned Terminal building covering 2250 square metres to cater for 150 passengers at a time (75 arriving and 75 departing).
The existing Control Tower cum fire station and existing Terminal building that falls inside of the proposed basic strip will be demolished.
A new 118×62-metre apron suitable for parking two ATR-72 aircraft with power-in and power-out configuration will be constructed on a platform supported by RCC pillars in the lagoon.
Runway End Safety Area (RESA) measuring 60×90 metres and a Blast Pad/Overrun area measuring 60×30 metres.
73-metre long taxiway from the Runway to the Apron.
Parking area for 75 cars about 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft).
Proposed DVOR and NDB navigational aids will be placed on Kalpati island.
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Agatti Airport IATA AGX ICAO VOAT is a regional airport serving the union territory of Lakshadweep India It is located at the southern end of Agatti Island and is the sole airstrip in the archipelago which lies off the west coast of mainland India Agatti AirportIATA AGXICAO VOATSummaryAirport typePublicOperatorAirports Authority of IndiaServesLakshadweepLocationAgatti Island Lakshadweep IndiaOpened16 April 1988 35 years ago 1988 04 16 Elevation AMSL4 m 14 ftCoordinates10 49 41 N 72 10 44 E 10 82806 N 72 17889 E 10 82806 72 17889MapAGXLocation of the airport in LakshadweepShow map of LakshadweepAGXAGX India Show map of IndiaRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft04 22 1 291 4 235 AsphaltStatistics April 2022 March 2023 Passengers48 485 38 9 Aircraft movements1 990 12 6 Cargo tonnage48 52 9 Source AAI 1 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Expansion plans 4 Airlines and destinations 5 Statistics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe airstrip was constructed during 1987 88 for operation of Dornier 228 type of aircraft and was inaugurated on 16 April 1988 Initially the terminal was housed in a small temporary structure Construction of the terminal building Air Traffic Control ATC tower and related structures commenced in 2006 However the construction of the terminal building was stopped midway due to the proposed extension of runway 4 After the works completed Air India Regional began services with ATR 42 aircraft on 24 September 2010 connecting Agatti with Kochi 5 The resurfacing of the runway was completed in November 2010 4 The airline was renamed later as Alliance Air which now operates its ATR 72 aircraft from the airport to Bangalore and Kochi citation needed Structure EditAgatti airport is spread over 18 56 hectares 45 9 acres It has one asphalt runway oriented 04 22 1204 metres long and 30 metres wide while its terminal building can handle 50 passengers during peak hours Navigational aids include a DME and NDB It is operated by the Airports Authority of India AAI 6 Expansion plans EditIn 2013 the Airports Authority of India AAI received environmental clearance to extend the runway by constructing a 1 500 feet long bridge on stilts over the sea The extension is to be built at a cost of Rs 3 billion and will allow aircraft like the ATR 72 to be operated without any payload restrictions AAI originally planned to construct a bridge between Agatti and the neighbouring uninhabited Kalpati Island to make the runway long enough to handle an Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 7 However this plan was rejected on environmental grounds as the bridge would have gone through a turtle colony and Kalpati island would need to be leveled to accommodate the extended runway 8 As per the revised master plan 4 the following works will be undertaken The existing runway will be extended by 336 metres in the south west direction over the lagoon towards Kalpati Island without interconnecting the two islands Construction of new Terminal building ATC tower cum Technical block amp Fire Station in the north west direction by constructing a platform supported by R C C pillars on the lagoon A fully air conditioned Terminal building covering 2250 square metres to cater for 150 passengers at a time 75 arriving and 75 departing The existing Control Tower cum fire station and existing Terminal building that falls inside of the proposed basic strip will be demolished A new 118 62 metre apron suitable for parking two ATR 72 aircraft with power in and power out configuration will be constructed on a platform supported by RCC pillars in the lagoon Runway End Safety Area RESA measuring 60 90 metres and a Blast Pad Overrun area measuring 60 30 metres 73 metre long taxiway from the Runway to the Apron Parking area for 75 cars about 2 000 square metres 22 000 sq ft Proposed DVOR and NDB navigational aids will be placed on Kalpati island Airlines and destinations EditAirlinesDestinationsAlliance AirKochiStatistics EditGraphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Annual passenger traffic at AGX airport See Wikidata query See also EditList of airports in IndiaReferences Edit Annexure III Passenger Data PDF aai aero Retrieved 24 April 2023 Annexure II Aircraft Movement Data PDF aai aero Retrieved 24 April 2023 Annexure IV Freight Movement Data PDF aai aero Retrieved 24 April 2023 a b c Environment Impact Assessment Report Union Territory of Lakshwadeep Official Website Archived from the original on 14 June 2013 Retrieved 12 March 2013 How to reach Lakshwadeep Official Website of Union Territory of Lakshwadeep Archived from the original on 31 December 2014 Retrieved 29 December 2014 Agatti Aerodrome Archived 30 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine at Airports Authority of India Environmental Clearance for extension of runway at Agatti PDF Retrieved 12 March 2013 Bridge on sea to extend Lakshadweep airport runway The Times of India Archived from the original on 10 February 2013 Retrieved 12 March 2013 External links Edit 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