Rewa Airport
{{Short description|Domestic airport in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India}}
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| city-served = Rewa
| location = Chorhata, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Rewa Airport {{airport codes|REW|VA1G}} is a domestic airport serving the city of Rewa in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/madhya-pradesh-demands-no-frill-airport-rcs-in-rewa-116101801086_1.html|title=Madhya Pradesh demands no-frill airport, RCS in Rewa|first=Shashikant|last=Trivedi|date=October 18, 2016|via=Business Standard}} It is located at Chorhata, {{cvt|11|km}} away from the city centre. The airport is part of the government's UDAN regional connectivity scheme.{{Cite web|url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/rewa-1st-district-in-mp-to-have-direct-flight-to-bhopal/87081859|title=Rewa 1st district in MP to have direct flight to Bhopal - ET TravelWorld|website=ETTravelWorld.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rewariyasat.com/mp/flight-service-between-rewa-to-bhopal-will-start-soon-confirmed-79727|title=Rewa-Bhopal Flight Service: खुशखबरी! जल्द शुरू होगी रीवा से भोपाल के बीच फ्लाइट सेवा|first=Aaryan Puneet|last=Dwivedi|date=October 16, 2021|website=www.rewariyasat.com}}{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/LIST-UNSERVED-AS-ON22NOV16.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729104109/https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/LIST-UNSERVED-AS-ON22NOV16.pdf | archive-date=2020-07-29}} It is connected by flights to Jabalpur and Singrauli under the PM Shri Tourism Air Services operated by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB).{{cite news|title=CM Mohan Yadav Flags Off 1st Flight Under 'PM Shri Tourism Air Services' From Bhopal Airport |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/cm-mohan-yadav-flags-off-1st-flight-under-pm-shri-tourism-air-services-from-bhopal-airport-enn24061302028|work= ETV Bharat|date=13 June 2024|access-date=16 July 2024|language=en}}{{cite news|title=MP CM flags off first flight under PM Shri Paryatan Vayu Seva connecting 8 cities in State |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/destination/states/mp-cm-flags-off-first-flight-under-pm-shri-paryatan-vayu-seva-connecting-8-cities-in-state/110977792|work= The Economic Times|date=14 June 2024|access-date=16 July 2024|language=en}} It is also connected by regular flights to Bhopal and Khajuraho operated by the low-cost regional airline, FlyBig.{{cite news|title= First flight takes off: Now, new service connects Rewa to Bhopal & Khajuraho |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/new-air-service-launches-rewa-now-connected-to-bhopal-and-khajuraho/articleshow/115671406.cms |website=www. timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=26 Nov 2024}}
Development
The airport is currently used only by government, VIP, private aircraft and helicopters, and is owned by the Airports Authority of India. To boost connectivity and facilitate development in the Vindhya region, there are plans to expand the airport for starting commercial operations like increasing the runway's length and building a passenger terminal. The airport at present covers an area of about 62 acres, a runway of 1,400 metres with a small building of 150 sq.m. It will be expanded to 290 acres for making the airport suitable for handling ATR-72 type aircraft operations in future. Out of 290 acres of land, 137 acres are required for VFR operations and 153 acres are required for IFR operations. The state cabinet has approved the proposal to acquire 246 acres of private land and approved the compensation of ₹ 206 crore towards payment to the landowners. The State Government has handed over the existing airport to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for the revival and construction of facilities. The total cost of the expansion project would be ₹ 300 crores. The total area of the under construction terminal building would be 750 sq.m.
The foundation stone for the expansion project was done by the Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan on 15 February 2023. The expansion project completed by October 2024.{{cite news|title=With eye on Vindhya region, BJP comes up with airport project in MP's Rewa|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/with-eye-on-vindhya-region-bjp-comes-up-with-airport-project-in-mp-s-rewa-123021600044_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023|language=en}}{{cite news|author1=Tiwari, Shubham|title=Rewa Airport: चुनावी साल में Scindia का विंध्य को एक और तोहफा, नए एयरपोर्ट की रखेंगे आधार शिला|url=https://www.msn.com/hi-in/news/other/rewa-airport-%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82-scindia-%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%A4-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AB-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%8F-%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F-%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%A7-%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%B2/ar-AA17sNwP?PC=EMMX01|work=Zee News|date=14 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023|language=hi}}{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/request-to-consider-rewa-airstrip-under-rcsconvert-to-a-full-airport-madhya-pradesh-government-605777|title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/indias-government-identifies-50-locations-for-potential-development-of-small-airports-356855|title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA|website=centreforaviation.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/rewa-news/g-20-airplane-to-be-available-soon-in-rewa-2877210/|title=रीवा में जल्द उतर सकेंगे जी-२० हवाई जहाज | G-20 airplane to be available soon in Rewa|date=May 30, 2018|website=Patrika News}}
Airlines and destinations
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| FlyBig{{cite news|title= First Flight Takes Off: Now, New Service Connects Rewa To Bhopal & Khajuraho |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/new-air-service-launches-rewa-now-connected-to-bhopal-and-khajuraho/articleshow/115671406.cms |website= www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date= 24 Dec 2024}} | Bhopal, Khajuraho
| Flyola{{cite news|title=Flyola launches new services connecting Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Singrauli |url=https://example.com/flyola-new-service|date=28 Dec 2024|access-date=28 Dec 2024|website=Flyola News|language=en}} | Bhopal, Jabalpur, Singrauli
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Licence
Rewa Airport got licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for accommodating both passenger and cargo flights.{{cite news|title= Rewa Airport gets DGCA licence - becomes 6th in MP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/rewa-airport-gets-dgca-licence-becomes-6th-in-mp/articleshow/113202500.cms|website=www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date= 10 September 2024}}
Statistics
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