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| Panagarh Airport |
| IATA: none – ICAO: VEPH
Location of Panagarh Airport in India
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Government |
| Location |
Panagarh, India |
| Elevation AMSL |
240 ft / 73 m |
| Coordinates |
23°28′28″N 087°25′39″E / 23.47444°N 87.4275°E / 23.47444; 87.4275 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 15/33 |
2,743 |
9,000 |
Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF |
Panagarh Airport (ICAO: VEPH) is an airport serving Panagarh, in the state of West Bengal in India. History
During World War II, the airport was used as a supply transport airfield from 1942-1945 by the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force and as a repair and maintenance depot for B-24 Liberator heavy bombers by Air Technical Service Command.
The airport has numerous wartime relics, with abandoned taxiways and a large concrete parking ramp remaining, although not used and in a deteriorating state.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 240 feet (73 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,743 by 46 metres (8,999 × 151 ft).
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| General Info
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| Country |
India
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| ICAO ID |
VEPH
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| Time |
UTC+5:30
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| Latitude |
23.474336
23° 28' 27.61" N
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| Longitude |
87.427508
087° 25' 39.03" E
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| Elevation |
240 feet
73 meters
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° W (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 15/33 |
9000 x 150 feet
2743 x 46 meters |
ASPHALT |
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NO
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| Remarks
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0130-1430Z Mon, Wed, Fri; 0130-0830Z Tue, Thu, Sat.
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