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Bellary Airport
Bellary Airport
	IATA: BEP; ICAO: VOBI;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Airports Authority of India
Serves	Bellary
Location	Bellary, Karnataka, India
Elevation AMSL	1,542 ft / 470 m
Coordinates	15°09′46″N 76°52′54″E / 15.16278°N 76.88167°E
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	BEP BEP
Runways
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Bellary Airport (IATA: BEP, ICAO: VOBI) is an airport serving Bellary, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was once served by Tata Airlines and Vayudoot. Bellary was a part of the first commercial flight of India which was from Karachi to Madras, flown by J.R.D Tata on 15 October 1932. This is the first airport of Karnataka built as early as 1932. However, as of May 2018, the airport is without commercial air service. Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, located about 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of the city, is used instead for this purpose. A new airport for Bellary is being planned as well.

History

Bellary Airport existed as early as 1932, when it figured in an airmail service operated by Tata Airlines (now Air India). The service operated Karachi–Ahmedabad–Mumbai–Bellary–Madras. The British selected Bellary because of its strategic location and the presence of many troops in the city.^[2] Afterward, regional carrier Vayudoot operated flights to Bellary.^[3]

In 2004, the Government of Karnataka decided to permit commercial flights from an airstrip owned by Jindal Vijaynagar Steel Ltd (JVSL) in Toranagallu, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bellary. The airstrip would serve Bellary as well as nearby Hampi and Hospet. This decision resulted in protest from some citizens, who felt the airstrip would only benefit JVSL workers and who wanted Bellary Airport to be upgraded instead. The State Government responded by saying there was no space to extend and widen the runway to make it capable of receiving larger aircraft.^[3] Between December 2006 and 2009, the JVSL airstrip received flights from Bangalore and Goa by Air Deccan and later Kingfisher Red. There are now plans to build a new airport for Bellary.

In January 2006, the Airports Authority of India announced it would establish a radar station for air traffic control at Bellary Airport.^[4] Construction was carried out by the company Indra Sistemas and was completed by September 2011.^[5]

Airfield

Bellary Airport has one runway, 12/30, which measures 1,106 by 15 metres (3,629 ft × 49 ft) and is connected to a single taxiway at its southern end.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Airport information for VOBI". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.
^ Kaggere, Niranjan (3 March 2015). "Mining through Bellary's aviation history". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Bangalore-Bellary flights postponed". The Hindu. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2016.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Kamila, Raviprasad (18 January 2006). "AAI to set up radar station in Bellary". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^ "Indra completa la implantación de cuatro primeras estaciones radar en India". www.indracompany.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2020.

[wad-1] "Airport information for VOBI". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.

[2] Kaggere, Niranjan (3 March 2015). "Mining through Bellary's aviation history". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

[postpone-3] "Bangalore-Bellary flights postponed". The Hindu. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2016.^{[dead link‍]}

[4] Kamila, Raviprasad (18 January 2006). "AAI to set up radar station in Bellary". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

[5] "Indra completa la implantación de cuatro primeras estaciones radar en India". www.indracompany.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2020.

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+| footnotes = Source: [[DAFIF]]<ref name="wad">{{cite web|url-status=usurped|url=http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=VOBI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305143444/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=VOBI|archive-date=2019-03-05|title=Airport information for VOBI|website=World Aero Data}} Data current as of October 2006.</ref>
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-'''Bellary Airport''' {{airport codes|BEP|VOBI}} is an airport serving [[Bellary]], a city in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It was once served by [[Tata Airlines]] and [[Vayudoot]]. However, as of {{currentmonthname}} {{currentyear}}, the airport is without commercial air service. Because of difficulties in extending the runway, [[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]] in [[Toranagallu]] was used instead between 2006 and 2009. A [[New Bellary Airport|new airport for Bellary]] is being planned as well.
+'''Bellary Airport''' {{airport codes|BEP|VOBI}} is an airport serving [[Bellary]], a city in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It was once served by [[Tata Airlines]] and [[Vayudoot]]. Bellary was a part of the first commercial flight of India which was from Karachi to Madras, flown by J.R.D Tata on 15 October 1932. This is the first airport of Karnataka built as early as 1932. However, as of May 2018, the airport is without commercial air service. [[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]], located about {{convert|36|km}} west of the city, is used instead for this purpose. A [[New Bellary Airport|new airport for Bellary]] is being planned as well.
 ==History==
-Bellary Airport existed as early as 1932, when it figured in an airmail service operated by [[Tata Airlines]] (now Air India). The service operated [[Karachi]]–[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Mumbai]]–Bellary–Chennai. The [[British Raj|British]] selected Bellary as a stopover point because of its strategic location and the presence of many troops in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaggere |first=Niranjan |date=3 March 2015 |title=Mining through Bellary's aviation history |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/news/state/Mining-through-Bellarys-aviation-history/articleshow/46432611.cms |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> Afterward, regional carrier [[Vayudoot]] operated flights to Bellary.<ref name="postpone">{{cite news |date=28 September 2004 |title=Bangalore-Bellary flights postponed |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/29/stories/2004092904650300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
+Bellary Airport existed as early as 1932, when it figured in an airmail service operated by [[Tata Airlines]] (now Air India). The service operated [[Karachi]]–[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Mumbai]]–[[Bellary]]–[[Chennai|Madras]]. The [[British Raj|British]] selected Bellary because of its strategic location and the presence of many troops in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaggere |first=Niranjan |date=3 March 2015 |title=Mining through Bellary's aviation history |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/Mining-through-Bellarys-aviation-history/articleshow/46432611.cms |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> Afterward, regional carrier [[Vayudoot]] operated flights to Bellary.<ref name="postpone">{{cite news |date=28 September 2004 |title=Bangalore-Bellary flights postponed |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/29/stories/2004092904650300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 In 2004, the [[Government of Karnataka]] decided to permit commercial flights from an airstrip owned by [[JSW Steel Ltd|Jindal Vijaynagar Steel Ltd]] (JVSL) in [[Toranagallu]], {{convert|30|km}} from Bellary. The airstrip would serve Bellary as well as nearby [[Hampi]] and [[Hospet]]. This decision resulted in protest from some citizens, who felt the airstrip would only benefit JVSL workers and who wanted Bellary Airport to be upgraded instead. The State Government responded by saying there was no space to extend and widen the runway to make it capable of receiving larger aircraft.<ref name="postpone" /> Between December 2006 and 2009, the JVSL airstrip received flights from [[Bangalore]] and [[Goa]] by [[Air Deccan]] and later [[Kingfisher Red]]. There are now plans to build a [[New Bellary Airport|new airport for Bellary]].
-In January 2006, the [[Airports Authority of India]] announced it would establish a [[radar]] station for [[air traffic control]] at Bellary Airport.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kamila |first=Raviprasad |date=18 January 2006 |title=AAI to set up radar station in Bellary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/aai-to-set-up-radar-station-in-bellary/article3241175.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> Construction was carried out by the company [[Indra Sistemas]] and was completed by September 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |date=7 September 2011 |title=Indra finishes implementation of the first four RADAR stations in India |url=http://www.indracompany.com/it/node/45615 |publisher=[[Indra Sistemas]] |location=Madrid |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
+In January 2006, the [[Airports Authority of India]] announced it would establish a [[radar]] station for [[air traffic control]] at Bellary Airport.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kamila |first=Raviprasad |date=18 January 2006 |title=AAI to set up radar station in Bellary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/aai-to-set-up-radar-station-in-bellary/article3241175.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref> Construction was carried out by the company [[Indra Sistemas]] and was completed by September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indra completa la implantación de cuatro primeras estaciones radar en India|url=https://www.indracompany.com/es/noticia/indra-completa-implantacion-primeras-estaciones-radar-india|language=es|access-date=2020-08-22|website=www.indracompany.com}}</ref>
 ==Airfield==
-Bellary Airport has one runway, 12/30,{{efn|See [[Runway#Naming]] for the naming convention for runways.}} which measures {{convert|1106|x|15|m}} and is connected to a single taxiway at its southern end.<ref name="wad" />
+Bellary Airport has one runway, 12/30, which measures {{convert|1106|x|15|m}} and is connected to a single taxiway at its southern end.<ref name="wad" />
 ==See also==
 * {{portal-inline|Aviation}}
-* {{portal-inline|Karnataka}}
 * [[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]]
 * [[New Bellary Airport]]
-==Notes==
-{{notelist}}
 ==References==
-{{reflist|30em}}
+{{reflist}}
 {{Airports in India}}
 [[Category:Airports in Karnataka]]
-[[Category:Bellary]]
+[[Category:Ballari]]
-[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bellary district]]
+[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ballari district]]
-[[Category:Transport in Bellary district]]
+[[Category:Transport in Ballari district]]
+[[Category:Airports established in 1932]]
+[[Category:1932 establishments in India]]
+[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]