Mai Bakhtawar Airport located near Mithi and Islamkot in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan is named after Mai Bakhtawar Lashari.[1] She was the first woman to lose her life during the peasant uprisings in Sindh in 1947.[2] [3]
Mai Bakhtawar International Airport مائی بختاور بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈہ | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Islamkot, Sindh Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Opened | 2018 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 182 ft / 54 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°50′49.7″N 70°05′47.1″E / 24.847139°N 70.096417°E | ||||||||||
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The airport was built by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan at a cost of Rs. 972.07 million, following a request from the Sindh Coal Authority to support the development of the nearby Thar coalfield.[3] The Ministry of Defence (Pakistan) granted clearance for its construction on 25 September 2009, as it is located within 80 km (50 mi) of Pakistan's international border with India.[4]
The airport is being constructed to accommodate Category-C aircraft in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, featuring a 7,000-foot runway.[3]
The airport serves both civil and military air traffic. Although it was inaugurated on 11 April 2018, it has faced challenges in reaching full completion.[5]
See also
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edit- ^ "Bilawal to inaugurate Mai Bakhtawar Airport near Islamkot today". dawn.com. Dawn. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Abbas, Mazhar (17 May 2020). "Mai Bakhtawar: A forgotten daughter of Sindh". thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "CAA to develop airstrip at Thar coalfield". nation.com.pk. The Nation. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Ministry nods for Thar Airstrip project". Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Ghumman, Mushtaq (20 April 2023). "CAA accuses Hesco of creating hurdles to smooth supply to Mai Bakhtawar Airport". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 October 2024.