Talk:Indira Gandhi International Airport
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 | On 13 March 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to Delhi Airport. The result of the discussion was not moved. |
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Upgrades?
How about putting in some details of the upgradation of the airport... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.94.99.209 (talk) 19:55, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
Editing
The chart on the top of the page on the right side in the part regarding the airport operators needs to be edited, it should be the GMK and the Fraport. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.181.129.48 (talk) 16:17, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Requested move 13 March 2023
- The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
The result of the move request was: not moved. per discussion consensus. (closed by non-admin page mover) — Shibbolethink (♔ ♕) 13:26, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
Indira Gandhi International Airport → Delhi Airport – Majority of English Language Sources uses "Delhi Airport" or "Delhi International Airport", so as per WP:COMMONNAME I request to Move/rename the article. ಹುಲಿ🐯 talk 12:16, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
- Oppose! 195.252.198.60 (talk) 06:19, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
- oppose the official name is Indira Gandhi International airport 122.171.20.87 (talk) 18:13, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
- Support. Its own website calls it Delhi Airport! -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:26, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
- Oppose Current title continues to remain common name. Zakaria ښه راغلاست (talk) 19:14, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
Height of Shiv statue apparently incorrect
The article currently states that the airport has set a displaced threshold for runway 29L due to "the presence of a 263 m high Shiv statue", and cites two articles from the Times of India, which do indeed make the same claim. However, it appears that the height of the statue is far less; likely, the highest elevation above mean sea level is 263 m (compared to approximately 237 m for the airport). It seems that the statue is indeed the reason for the displaced threshold, but is nowhere near as high as claimed. Can anyone find a better reference to clarify this? Rupert Clayton (talk) 17:40, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
- Indeed. The 263m number is the height of the Shiv statue above mean sea level (src: https://aim-india.aai.aero/eaip/PUB/2012-04-01/graphics/VIDP_RWY%2011-29%20TYPE%20A%20CHART%20(A3)%20for%20Bhowmick%202.pdf )
- It looks like the actual height of the Shiv statue and the Buddha statue are 80 feet and 54 feet respectively. (src: https://archive.ph/5Mp0B, https://archive.is/cFFlF, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/dec/23/buddha-flight-path-delhi-airport)
- Also, this most recent obstacle chart for runway 11/29 (25 March 2021) (chart: https://aim-india.aai.aero/eaip-v2-07-2024/eAIP/VIDP-AOCTA-RWY-11.pdf). Can anyone find which is the Shiv or Buddha statue in the latest obstacle chart?
- Also, extra info regarding the Shiv Statue (reply to an Unstarred Question by the Minister of Civil Aviation: https://eparlib.sansad.in/bitstream/123456789/601385/1/104161.pdf) 103.21.124.77 (talk) 13:58, 15 September 2025 (UTC)