In a major boost to Kohapur airport, the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday approved night landing facility and runway expansion at this airport. A team of DGCA officials had carried out an inspection of the airport on June 10.
Kamal Katariya, Kolhapur airport director, said, “The papers have been signed by DGCA and they have given approval for commissioning night landing, apron area and increase in runway length. Commissioning all these facilities will take two more months. There are a few procedures which need to be followed as per laws. The airport authority will hire a specialised team who have experience of night landing.”
The runway, which is currently 1,370 metre will be extended to 1,930 metre.
