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Small regional airport serving the pilgrim city of Chitrakoot.
Location
Chitrakoot, India
Chitrakoot Airport (IATA: CWK, ICAO: VECT) is a small domestic airport located near Chitrakoot, a town of significant religious importance on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. The airport is intended to improve air connectivity to this pilgrimage destination, which is associated with the Hindu epic Ramayana.
The airport has seen limited scheduled commercial operations, and flight services have been irregular or suspended at various times. It primarily serves as a regional facility with basic infrastructure, managed under Indian civil aviation authorities.
Getting to & from
Road transport, including taxis and local buses, is the primary means of reaching Chitrakoot town from the airport.
Airlines here
Scheduled commercial airline services at Chitrakoot Airport have been limited and inconsistent, with no major carrier maintaining a consistent presence.
Notable facts
- ›Chitrakoot is one of India's most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites, believed to be where Lord Rama spent time during his exile.
- ›The airport carries IATA code CWK and ICAO code VECT.
- ›The airport is situated near the Uttar Pradesh–Madhya Pradesh border.
- ›Scheduled commercial flights have been intermittent at this airport.
- ›The airport is part of India's efforts to improve regional air connectivity under the UDAN scheme.
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