Ozar Airport
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Ozar Airport
| Ozar Airport ओझर विमानतळ |
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IATA: none – ICAO: VAOZ
 VAOZ
VAOZ (Maharashtra)
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| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | ||
| Serves | Nashik | ||
| Location | Nashik, Maharashtra | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,900 ft / 579 m | ||
| Coordinates | 20°07′09″N 073°54′47″E / 20.11917°N 73.91306°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 08/26 | 11,752 | 3,582 | Concrete/Asphalt |
HAL Ozar Airport (ICAO: VAOZ), is a military airfield owned and operated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), 17 km North-east from the city of Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
The airport is used primarily to test and develop and construct aircraft for the Indian Armed Forces.
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History
The Airfield was built in 1964, when the Aircraft Division, Nasik commenced licence manufacture of the MiG-21FL. Other aircraft built here include MiG-21M, MiG-21 BIS, MiG-27 M, Su 30 MKI aircraft.
Ojhar Air Force Station
11 Base Repair Depot, one of the eight base repair depots of the Indian Air Force under overall control and supervision of the Maintenance Command, Nagpur is based at Ozar. It was established in 1975 and is a ISO 9001:2000 certified maintenance facility. It conducts overhaul programmes for the IAF's MiG-23s and MiG-29s.[1]
Commercial Civil Operations
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced the launch of commercial air cargo operations from Ozar airport on 20 September 2011. The cargo services is being managed by Halcon, a joint working group between HAL, state-run Container Corporation (Concor) and Clarion Solutions, part of the leading shipping and logistics major, Transworld Group. The airport is capable of handling large aircraft like the Antonov AN-124s after having creating additional parking space and medical facilities. Clarion Solutions will be the cargo terminal operator. HAL has applied for DGCA permission to seek flight diversions from the Mumbai airport, which are now being handled at the Ahmedabad airport. [2] Hindusthan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra for a Rs 40 crore upgrade of Ozar airport. A Passenger Terminal Complex will be developed in the next 12 months. [3] The bhoomipujan (Groundbreaking) ceremony of the passenger terminal was performed by PWD Minister and Guardian Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on 2nd January 2012. [4]
References
- ^ When IAF Turns Industrial Entrepreneur - A Visit to 11 BRD. Vayu Aerospace Review (New Delhi). IV/2003. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Today/Unit-Articles/336-11BRD.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "HAL begins cargo services at Nashik airport". IBN. 20 September 2011. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hal-begins-cargo-services-at-nashik-airport/830420.html. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Maha govt, HAL to upgrade Ozar airport". Business Standard. 05 March 2011. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maha-govt-hal-to-upgrade-ozar-airport/427345/. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Bhoomipujan of terminal building at Ozar Airport". CafeNasik.com. 02 January 2012. http://www.cafenasik.com/my-nasik/news/bhoomipujan-of-terminal-building-at-ozar-airport.html. Retrieved 02 March 2012.
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