Allahabad Airport

Allahabad Airport or Bamrauli Airport is located at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is at a distance of 12km from Allahabad city and is operational for domestic flights. Nearest other operational airports are Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Kanpur. Currently, only Air India Regional operates from here, with direct services to Delhi. Allahabad Airport was built in 1919 and served as an international airport till 1946 with direct flights to London till 1932. Commuters usually fly from Lucknow International Airport or Varanasi International Airport which are 200 km and 120 km respectively, for further connectivity. The airport currently does not have Instrument landing facility, However, ILS system is being planned for installation for which survey was done by AAI team in 2013 April and IAF team in 2014 May, as a part of upgrading the airport By IAF/AAI. The Airport has VOR (Very High Frequency Omni Range) and DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) installed by AAI as part of an upgrade in 2011.StructureAllahabad airport's area is 1 acre, the terminal's capacity being 72, for both arrival and departure. It is a civil enclave managed by Airports Authority of India, under the control of Civil Aviation Training College, Bamrauli. The adjoining concrete apron measures 500 by 150 metres, and has 2 parking bays to cater to 1 CRJ and 1 Q400 aircraft simultaneously being maintained by IAF. Allahabad's runway is oriented 12/30, is 8400 feet long and 150 feet wide. The Airfield has ground lighting facility, which is to be upgraded and also equipped with Navigational facilities like DVOR/DME.