Airport in Diu, India
Diu Airport (IATA: DIU , ICAO: VADU )[5] is a domestic airport serving Diu in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu , India . Besides Diu, it also serves the neighbouring areas of Gujarat , including Veraval and Jafrabad . It is the only airport in the union territory with commercial operations.
History Diu Airport was built in 1954, when Diu was part of Portuguese India .[6] Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (TAIP) commenced operations to Diu on 16 August 1955. The airline linked Diu with Goa, Daman and Karachi [7] until December 1961, when the Indian air force bombed the airfield .[8]
Structure Apron area of the airport Diu Airport's main runway 05/23 is 5922 ft (1826 m) long and 45 m wide, connected to an apron measuring 60 by 90 metres via two taxiways. The airport terminal can accommodate 100 passengers each in the arrivals and departure halls. A non-directional beacon (NDB) is Diu's sole navigational aid.[9]
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