🇮🇳 Jindal Vijaynagar Airport

Jindal Vijayanagar Airport (VDY/VOJV) is a public airport located in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India, serving Bellary, Hampi, and Hospet. It is owned and operated by JSW Steel.

• Type of facility: While originally built as a private airstrip by Jindal Vijayanagar Steel (now JSW Steel) in 1997 for its employees, it was upgraded and began handling commercial flights in December 2006. It operates under a public use license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• Location and basic runway information: The airport is situated between Vidyanagar Township and a JSW Steel mill in Toranagallu. It has one asphalt runway, designated 13/31, measuring 1,956 by 30 meters (6,417 ft × 98 ft). Its elevation is 508 meters (1,667 ft) above mean sea level.
• Known uses: It supports scheduled commercial operations and also handles private and general aviation flights. Between April 2023 and March 2024, the airport handled 43,140 passengers and 1,228 aircraft movements.
• Historical significance: It was recognized as the "Best Airport and Airport Operator" in the regional category at the 2018 Wings India Awards and is noted as India's first private airport operating under the UDAN scheme (Regional Connectivity Scheme). Commercial services recommenced in 2017 with flights to Hyderabad under the UDAN scheme, followed by connections to Bengaluru.

*Sources researched: universalweather.com, en.wikipedia.org, centreforaviation.com, acukwik.com, grokipedia.com*