Dumka Airport

{{Short description|Airport in Dumka, Jharkhand, India}}

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Dumka Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: VEDK), also known as Sido Kanhu Airport, is a private airport and a military base that is located in Dumka,

Jharkhand, India. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is used only by gliders,{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/videos/jharkhand/dumka-people-now-enjoy-glider-ride-in-dumka-1205222.html|title=दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride|website=News18 Hindi|date=21 December 2017 |access-date=2018-01-15}} private companies and government aircraft. Scheduled services were to begin to the state capital Ranchi under the government's UDAN scheme.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-deccan-ordered-to-commence-jamshedpur-kolkata-flight-by-february-15-5018022/|title=Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15|website=The Indian Express|date=9 January 2018 |access-date=2018-01-15}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/fly-by-february-15-or-fly-out-199892|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110023150/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/fly-by-february-15-or-fly-out-199892|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2018|website=telegraphindia.com|title=Fly by February 15 or fly out|access-date=2018-01-15}}[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/63736-india-announces-second-round-of-udan-routes India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation] The airport's expansion is underway for the commencement of scheduled passenger services.{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/dumka/story-dumka-airport-will-expand-area-1155196.html|title=Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News|website=Hindustan|access-date=2018-01-15}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/dumka-airport-runway-damaged-in-govts-1000-days-celebrations/articleshow/60836239.cms|title=dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt's 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News|website=Times of India|date=26 September 2017 |access-date=2018-01-15}}

There are also plans to use the facility for training pilots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/dumka/story-glider-pilot-training-started-at-dumka-flying-academy-1699618.html|title=दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग|website=Hindustan Dainik|language=hi|access-date=2020-01-11}} On 27th March 2025, An Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) & Air Traffic Management (ATM) agreement has been signed between the Civil Aviation Department, Govt of Jharkhand, and Airport Authority of India paving the way for enhanced operational readiness.{{Cite web |last=Airport |first=Ranchi |date=27 March 2025 |title=Another milestone achieved today in the journey towards obtaining aerodrome license for #DumkaAirport! A CNS/ATM agreement has been signed between the Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, and @AAI_Official, paving the way for enhanced operational readiness. |url=https://x.com/aaiRanchiApt/status/1905272835997913234 |url-status=live |website=www.X.com}}