Belgaum Airport
Belgaum Airport (IATA: IXG, ICAO: VOBM), also known as Belagavi Airport is the oldest airport in North
Karnataka located 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Belgaum, Karnataka, India on State
Highway 20. The Sambra Air Force Station, a Non-flying Basic Training
Institute of the Indian Air Force is located adjacent to the airfield.
The Airport is spread over 440 acres and its apron can handle two ATR-72
aircraft. A second taxiway connecting the emergency service enclave to the
main apron is under construction. The enclave will cater to the VIP
terminal. Work on expansion of the airport is in full swing. The Airport has
one runway with 08/26 oriented and 2190 metres (6380 feet) in length.
The government has acquired 298 acres (1.21 km2) of land around the airport
to hand over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for expansion of the
airport. The existing airport terminal building has been upgraded.
The upgrades include an air-conditioned security zone, three check-in
counters with feeder conveyor belts, a spacious arrival hall with conveyors,
a VIP room, space for four airline offices, surveillance CCTV cameras,
security control room and parking facility for 50 cars.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently, IndiGo and Star Air serve scheduled commercial flights to various
cities in India as stated below:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| IndiGo | Bangalore, Hyderabad |
| Star Air | Ahmedabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Surat, Tirupati |
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