Balurghat Airport is located 6 km from Balurghat and 34 km away from Gangarampur, a city in West Bengal, India. The airport is currently not in operation.

History

During the World War II, a temporary airport was built by the British in Balurghat for military needs. In the 1950s, the Surekha Air Service started flying from there until it was stopped during the 1965 India-Pakistan war. Finally, in 1984, Vayudoot operated out of the airport. But these flights stopped due to lack of navigation systems, lack of passengers, and financial losses.

Facilities

The airport covers an area of 132.66 acre at an elevation of 78 ft above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with a paved surface measuring 4906 x.

Extension

The Government of West Bengal had planned to launch air services from the Balurghat Airport in March 2018. The government had allocated around ₹11.35 crores for the up-gradation & extension of the air-strip, passenger lounge, air traffic, restroom of crews and pilots, need-based restaurants, refreshment counters. Airport Authority of India had visited the airport for approvals.