The airport is considered a challenging airport for pilots because of its single runway set in a deep valley whose peaks rise several thousand feet higher than the runway. Also, the airport is located on the banks of the river Beas, and in 1995, its flash floods posed a threat to the runway. The new air terminal at Bhuntar was inaugurated in 2008, and the airport apron enlarged to park two aircraft at a time.[4]Kingfisher Airlines ceased operations in September 2012[5] while Air India Regional resumed its operations to Kullu in May 2013.[6] Himalayan Bulls in collaboration with Deccan Charters has commenced Kullu-Chandigarh-Kullu flights thrice a day from 2 April 2014.
In order to strengthen air connectivity in the state, the Himachal Pradesh Government plans to upgrade the airport. The Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Roorkee has prepared a detailed feasibility report for expanding the airport runway by 550 metres at a cost of Rs. 248 crore. The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which operates the airport, has planned an extension of another 60 metres.[7]
Annual passenger traffic at KUU airport. See Wikidata query.
References
^"Annexure III - Passenger Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^"Annexure II - Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^"Annexure IV - Freight Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^"Flight to safety". The Indian Express. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
^"Kingfisher shuts down operation in Himachal". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
^"Air India to start flights to Dharamsala, Kullu today". The Indian Express. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^"Himachal keen to expand airports". Zeenews.india.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
^"From Dec 9, fly to Kullu, Dharamshala from Shimla". The Indian Express. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
External links
IAF's ALG
Air Marshal K. K. Nohwar, Pace of Infrastructure Development in Border Areas: Adequate?, Centre for Air Power Studies, 13 March 2018
kullu, manali, airport, iata, icao, vibr, also, called, bhuntar, airport, domestic, airport, serving, cities, kullu, manali, indian, state, himachal, pradesh, airport, located, bhuntar, from, kullu, town, from, manali, iata, kuuicao, vibrsummaryairport, typepu. Kullu Manali Airport IATA KUU ICAO VIBR also called Bhuntar Airport is a domestic airport serving the cities of Kullu and Manali in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh The airport is located at Bhuntar 11 km from Kullu town and 52 km from Manali Kullu Manali AirportIATA KUUICAO VIBRSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerGovernment of IndiaOperatorAirports Authority of IndiaServesKullu ManaliLocationBhuntar Kullu Himachal PradeshElevation AMSL1 089 m 3 573 ftCoordinates31 52 36 N 77 09 16 E 31 87667 N 77 15444 E 31 87667 77 15444 Coordinates 31 52 36 N 77 09 16 E 31 87667 N 77 15444 E 31 87667 77 15444MapKUULocation of airport in IndiaShow map of Himachal PradeshKUUKUU India Show map of IndiaRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft16 34 1 125 3 690 AsphaltStatistics April 2021 March 2022 Passengers17 638 80 7 Aircraft movements965 59 Cargo tonnage Source AAI 1 2 3 The airport is considered a challenging airport for pilots because of its single runway set in a deep valley whose peaks rise several thousand feet higher than the runway Also the airport is located on the banks of the river Beas and in 1995 its flash floods posed a threat to the runway The new air terminal at Bhuntar was inaugurated in 2008 and the airport apron enlarged to park two aircraft at a time 4 Kingfisher Airlines ceased operations in September 2012 5 while Air India Regional resumed its operations to Kullu in May 2013 6 Himalayan Bulls in collaboration with Deccan Charters has commenced Kullu Chandigarh Kullu flights thrice a day from 2 April 2014 Contents 1 Upgrades 2 Airlines and destinations 3 Statistics 4 References 5 External linksUpgrades EditIn order to strengthen air connectivity in the state the Himachal Pradesh Government plans to upgrade the airport The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Roorkee has prepared a detailed feasibility report for expanding the airport runway by 550 metres at a cost of Rs 248 crore The Airports Authority of India AAI which operates the airport has planned an extension of another 60 metres 7 Airlines and destinations EditAirlinesDestinationsAlliance AirChandigarh Delhi Shimla 8 Statistics EditAnnual passenger traffic at KUU airport See Wikidata query References Edit Annexure III Passenger Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 4 December 2022 Annexure II Aircraft Movement Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 4 December 2022 Annexure IV Freight Movement Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 4 December 2022 Flight to safety The Indian Express 20 June 2010 Retrieved 18 April 2012 Kingfisher shuts down operation in Himachal Hindustan Times 30 September 2012 Archived from the original on 8 February 2013 Retrieved 24 October 2012 Air India to start flights to Dharamsala Kullu today The Indian Express 15 May 2013 Retrieved 13 June 2013 Himachal keen to expand airports Zeenews india com 6 April 2012 Retrieved 18 April 2012 From Dec 9 fly to Kullu Dharamshala from Shimla The Indian Express 4 December 2022 Retrieved 4 December 2022 External links EditIAF s ALG Air Marshal K K Nohwar Pace of Infrastructure Development in Border Areas Adequate Centre for Air Power Studies 13 March 2018 Accident history for KUU at Aviation Safety Network Kullu Manali Airport at Airports Authority of India web site Himalayan Bulls Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kullu Manali Airport amp oldid 1130711955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
