Govt plans to upgrade Jaipur and Jodhpur airports

According to the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, GM Siddeshwara, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has a plan for extension of runway at Jaipur Airport. An expansion of integrated terminal building along with the construction of cargo complex and hangar are also under the plan, subject to availability of land. The integrated terminal building has a peak hour capacity to handle 360 domestic and 360 international passengers at a time. Jaipur International Airport has a runway length of 2,797 x 45 m and is suitable for operation of code D type of aircraft (B-767-400). Jodhpur Airport belongs to Indian Air Force (IAF) and AAI maintains a civil enclave for civil operations. The IAF and State government have been requested for allocation of 80 acre of land free of cost and free from all encumbrances.