Belgaum Airport

Belgaum Airport is an airport serving Belgaum, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Because of its location in the village of Sambra, east of Belgaum, the airport is also known as the Sambra airport. It was constructed in 1942 and has been served by several airlines in the past; however, as of January 2017, it is only served by SpiceJet. An expansion project is in progress; the runway has been resurfaced and extended, while work on the terminal building continues. The airport is also home to an Indian Air Force station at which new recruits to the military receive basic training.HistoryBuilt in 1942 by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Belgaum Airport is the oldest airport in North Karnataka. The RAF used the airport as a training site during World War II, providing support to the South East Asia Command. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) took control of the airport in 1956, followed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1962. During the 1990s, Belgaum Airport was served by five passenger airlines: East-West Airlines, Gujarat Airways, Indian Airlines, NEPC Airlines and Vayudoot. All airlines ended flights to the airport by the end of the decade.