Shivamogga Airport: 7 Interesting factsPragati Pal
Feb 27, 2023Shaped as lotus
The newly built Shivamogga airport has a lotus-shaped terminal.Credit: Twitter
Spans over 650 acres
The airport has been constructed on a total area of 662.38 acres.Credit: IANS
Built at cost of Rs 450 crore
Developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore, the airport has the capacity of handling 300 passengers per hour.Credit: Twitter
Named after 20th century poet
The airport is named after the 20th-century poet, Kuvempu, who is regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century.Credit: IANS
Second-longest runway
The Shivamogga airport has the second-longest runway in Karnataka after Bengaluru's Kempagowada airport.Credit: Twitter
'Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik' (UDAI) scheme
The Shivamogga airport is built by the Central government under "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik (UDAI)" scheme.Credit: IANS
BS Yediyurappa connection
Initially, the airport was set to be named after former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa. However, Yeddyurappa refused the proposal and then it was decided to name the airport after Kuvempu.Credit: Twitter
Features
Apart from the runway, terminal building, ATC tower, and fire station building, the airport has a taxiway, apron, approach road, peripheral road, and compound wall. The airport's communication systems are based on the International Civil Aviation Organisation.Credit: Twitter