Khowai Airport

Not to be confused with Kovai Airport.
Khowai Airport
खोवाई हवाई अड्डे

IATA: IXNICAO: VEKW

KHOWAI
Location of airport in India

Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Serves Khowai
Location Khowai, India
Elevation AMSL 95 ft / 29 m
Coordinates 24°03′42″N 091°36′14″E / 24.06167°N 91.60389°E / 24.06167; 91.60389Coordinates: 24°03′42″N 091°36′14″E / 24.06167°N 91.60389°E / 24.06167; 91.60389
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,000 914 Asphalt

Khowai Airport is a small airport located in Khowai, Tripura, India.[1] It is managed by the Airports Authority of India and is non-operational.[2]

Incidents

On 29 March 1955, a Dacota belonging to Airways (India) overran a wet runway and ended up in a ditch. Though there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.[3]

References

  1. Rao, K.V. Krishna (1991). Prepare or perish: a study of national security. Lancer Publishers. p. 275. ISBN 81-7212-001-X.
  2. "Unused Airports in India". Center For Asia Pacific Aviation. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-20-DK VT-CUZ Khowai Airport (IXN)". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

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