24/7 flight ops at Vizag intl airport from April 1
The 10,000-ft runway, that could accommodate wide-bodied aircraft, was originally inaugurated on June 15, 2007. After being in service for more than 15 years and having a significant increase in airplane movements (708-80 movements per day), an upgrade of the runway became imperative. Despite challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, which delayed the initiation of the project to November 2023, efforts of the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command (HQENC) made the completion of the project early.
The 10,000-ft runway, that could accommodate wide-bodied aircraft, was originally inaugurated on June 15, 2007. After being in service for more than 15 years and having a significant increase in airplane movements (708-80 movements per day), an upgrade of the runway became imperative. Despite challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, which delayed the initiation of the project to November 2023, efforts of the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command (HQENC) made the completion of the project early.