Raxaul Airport
Airport in Raxaul, Bihar, India
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Raxaul Airport (ICAO: VERL) is an airport located at Raxaul in the state of Bihar, India. It was established after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, when it served as an emergency landing ground for the Indian Army.[1] The Airports Authority of India (AAI) that owns the airport has undertaken a pre-feasibility study at the airport to upgrade the airport to handle ATR-72 aircraft. A draft Master Plan highlighting a requirement of an additional 121 acres of land has been submitted to the State Government.[2] There have been recent proposals to expand the airport.[3][4] In January 2024 the State Government agreed to acquire 139 acres of land worth Rupees 207 crore for the expansion of Raxaul airport.[5]
Raxaul Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Location | Raxaul, Bihar, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft (6.1 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°59′47″N 084°49′14″E | ||||||||||
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  VERL Airport in India  VERL VERL (India) | |||||||||||
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History
Raxaul Airport was established in 1962 as an emergency landing ground for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War.[6]