The Indian state of Meghalaya currently has only one operational airport in Shillong. The airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India. There were proposals to expand the runway of the present airport at Shillong to enable it to handle bigger aircraft. But, the Airports Authority of India termed the runway expansion unfeasible. Therefore, the Meghalaya High Court directed the Government of Meghalaya to prepare a preliminary report on whether a new greenfield airport will be constructed or the existing runway at Shillong Airport will be expanded.[1]
A second airport at Tura named Baljek Airport is proposed to commence operations soon.[2]
List
editThe list includes the airports in Meghalaya with their respective ICAO and IATA codes.[3]
| Sl. no. | Location in Meghalaya | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Operator | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shella | Shella Airport | — | — | Airports Authority of India | Domestic | Non-operational |
| 2 | Shillong | Shillong Airport | VEBI | SHL | Airports Authority of India | Domestic | Commercial |
| 3 | Tura | Baljek Airport | VETU | — | Airports Authority of India | Domestic | Non-operational |
References
edit- ^ "Expansion of Shillong Airport unfeasible, AAI proposes new airport". India Today. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Baljek Airport to be made operational by 2022, says CM". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "List of Airports in India:" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.