Gaggal Airport
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| Gaggal Airport गग्गल हवाई अड्डे |
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IATA: DHM – ICAO: VIGG
 DHM
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kangra, Dharamsala | ||||||||||
| Location | Gaggal, Himachal Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,525 ft / 770 m | ||||||||||
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Gaggal Airport,(IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG) alternatively known as Kangra Airport or Dharamsala-Kangra Airport, is an airport located in Gaggal near Kangra in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 14 Kilometres South-West of Dharamshala.
Structure
The Airport, spread over 1269 acres at an altitude of 2492 feet has one asphalt runway, oriented 15/33, 1372 metres long and 300 metres wide. Its 300 by 200 foot apron provides parking space for 2 turboprop aircraft like the ATR-72, while its terminal building can handle 100 passengers. Navigational aids include PAPI lights and NDB [1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India | Delhi |
| SpiceJet | Delhi |
| Jagson Airlines | Chandigarh, Delhi, Kullu[2] |
References
External links
- Airport information for VIGG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for DHM at Aviation Safety Network
- Kangra (Gaggal) Airport at Airports Authority of India web site
