Dehradun Airport

Dehradun Airport, also known as Jolly Grant Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN), is a domestic airport located 25 km south-east of Dehradun. Commercial operations began on 30 March 2008 after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft. A new terminal building was inaugurated in February 2009.[4] Located 20 km (12 mi) from Rishikesh, and 35 km (22 mi) from Haridwar, the airport allows easy access to the region. It is approximately a 30 minutes drive to Rishikesh and 40 minutes to Haridwar and Dehradun.

Dehradun Airport
Airside view of the terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirports Authority Of India
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesDoiwala, Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh
LocationDoiwala (Tehsil) Dehradun (District)
Elevation AMSL566 m / 1,857 ft
Coordinates30°11′23″N 078°10′49″E
Website
Map
DED
DED
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 2,140 7,000 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2018 - March 2019)
Passengers1,240,173 (10.2%)
Aircraft movements12,517 (1.9%)
Cargo movements219 (18.3%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Dehradun airport is 37th busiest airport in India with 1,240,173 annual passengers.

It is also known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal and plays an important role in the tourism of Uttarakhand.[5]

History

Dehradun Airport was constructed in 1974.[6] Vayudoot operated scheduled services to New Delhi, Lucknow and Pantnagar from 1982 to 1995.[7] Air Deccan started flights between Dehradun and New Delhi in December 2004[8] and added a second daily flight from August 2006.[9]

The Airport Authority of India suspended flight operations at the airport from 1 March 2007 in order to execute its airport modernization plan. The runway was extended from 3,500 feet to 7,000 feet and also broadened from 23 metres to 45 metres to enable the landing of narrow body jets like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus 320. A night landing system was installed and a new terminal building and ATC tower were also constructed.[10]

The expansion work was expected to cost ₹720 million and was to be completed by the end of 2007.[11] However, it took a few months more and scheduled flights resumed only in March 2008 with Air Deccan re-launching its flights.[7] Air India launched its Delhi to Dehradun services on 28 January 2010,[12] followed by SpiceJet in 2012.[13]

Terminal Building

The Domestic Terminal Building at Dehradun is a 4,200 square metre glass and steel structure with central air conditioning, central heating, a Flight Information Display System (FIDS) and CCTV surveillance systems. The terminal has peak-hour passenger handling capacity of 150 passengers and annual handling capacity of 122,000. It has 11 check-in counters, an X-ray baggage scanner, three security check booths in the Departures section and two baggage claim conveyor belts in the arrivals section. Its adjoining airport apron can accommodate two Category 'C' type of aircraft.[4]

In September 2018, AAI approached the Environment ministry for clearance to expand the airport by constructing a new integrated terminal building and allied facilities at an investment of Rs 344.75 crore.[14] A new, centrally air-conditioned Modular Integrated Terminal Building would be built in an area of 17,961 square metres and would involve a built-up area of 30,200 square metres.[6] The new terminal building will have a concourse, check-in area, security hold and arrival lounge on the ground floor. Offices will be accommodated on the mezzanine floor. Departures will have 36 check-in counters, self-check-in kiosks, in-line baggage screening facility and four aerobridges. Retail space will be spread over an area of 6,465 square metres.[15]

Development of New Terminal Building

In order to meet the expected increase in passenger footfall in the future, Dehradun Airport is all set to receive a full makeover. The cost of the redevelopment project is estimated at Rs 353 crores. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI), the first phase of development will include the construction of Domestic Terminal Building along with a utility Block, a car park, sewage treatment plant, rainwater harvesting facilities and other ancillary structures.

AAI said in a statement, "With an area of 42,776 sqm, the new terminal building will be able to handle around 1,800 passengers during peak hours, thereby expanding the capacity of the airport by eightfold. The new terminal building will have a concourse, check-in area, security hold and arrival lounge at ground floor, security hold at first floor and various offices on the mezzanine floor.[16]

As per the project details, equipped with 36 check-in counters and four aerobridges, the new terminal building will have modern world-class facilities like self-check-in kiosks and an inline baggage screening facility, along with huge retail space to help accelerate revenue generation and employment.

The design height of the building was optimally done in order to reduce the cost of construction and operation. The design of the building will be inspired by the local culture and heritage of the state, including the Brahamakamal, the state flower. The new building will have eco-friendly sustainable features including a double-curved roof to aid rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment plant, solar power system, energy-efficient fixtures and provision of maximum natural light through the skylight.

AAI further said in its statement that the second phase of the development work will include shifting of operations from the existing terminal building to the new one and construction of the remaining portion of the terminal building along with the integration of all the services and completion of balance works. The Authority mentioned that almost 80 per cent of the development work of the first phase is complete already and the project is likely to be ready by October 2021.[17][18][16]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinationsRefs.
Air Heritage Charter: Pithoragarh[19]
Air India Mumbai, Varanasi[20][21]
Alliance Air Delhi, Pantnagar[22]
IndiGoAhmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh (begins 28 March 2021),[23] Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata,[24] Lucknow, Mumbai[19]
SpiceJet Ahmedabad (resumes 28 March 2021),[25] Delhi, Jaipur (resumes 28 March 2021),[25] Mumbai[25]
Vistara Delhi[26]

See also

References
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  2. "Traffic News for the month of March 2019: Annexure-II" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 1 May 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-IV" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 1 May 2018. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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  18. "देहरादून में बन रहा है ये शानदार वर्ल्ड क्लास एयरपोर्ट, तस्वीरों में देखिए भव्यता". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  19. "Comprehensive list of Awarded RCS Routes state wise" (PDF). Airport Authority of India. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  20. "Air India to begin Varanasi-Dehradun flights from September 28". India TV. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  21. "Air India to launch Mumbai-Dehradun flight from September 2019". Twitter. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  22. "Air India and Alliance Air schedule list". airindia.in. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  23. "Chandigarh to have direct flights to Dehradun, Indore, Jodhpur, Jammu". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  24. "New Flights Information, Status & Schedule | IndiGo". www.goindigo.in.
  25. "SpiceJet flight schedule". SpiceJet. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  26. "Vistara to start flights on Delhi-Dehradun route from Mar 29". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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