Hubli Airport
Hubli Airport (IATA: HBX, ICAO: VAHB) serves the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on Gokul Road, 8 kilometres West of Hubli.
Structure
Hubli Airport is spread over 369 Acres and has one runway oriented 08/26, 1,670 metres in length. Its apron measures 13,500 square metres while its terminal building measures 368 square feet and can handle 150 passengers. The airport has basic Air Navigation and landing aids like PAPI and a NDB.
Planned expansion
The Government of Karnataka signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in January 2013 to develop Hubli Airport. The AAI will expand it into an all-weather airport at a cost of Rs 1.60 billion. 530 acres (2.1 km2) of agricultural land was acquired by the State Government and handed over to the AAI. The area of the airfield will be increased to 615 acres and the runway will be extended to 7,500 feet. The runway extension work is expected to cost Rs 900 million. A new taxiway, roofing, fire station and a domestic terminal building are also part of the up gradation project that will enable the operation of larger aircraft like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A-320. The terminal building will be expanded to cater to 300 passengers. A Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (DVOR) will also be installed. The project is expected to be completed by 2018.
