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Small airstrip serving Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Location
Meerut, India
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip is a small general aviation airstrip located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is named in honor of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the prominent Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer. The airstrip operates under the ICAO identifier VA2B and does not hold an IATA code, indicating it does not serve scheduled commercial passenger flights.
Meerut is a major city in western Uttar Pradesh situated approximately 70 kilometers northeast of New Delhi. The nearest major commercial airport serving the region is Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi or Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad. The airstrip primarily serves light aircraft, charter operations, or government and training purposes.
Given its status as a small, non-commercial airstrip, public information on its infrastructure, passenger facilities, and operational details remains limited. Development of civil aviation infrastructure in the Meerut region has been a topic of interest in regional planning discussions.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a founding figure of modern India.
- ›Holds ICAO code VA2B but no IATA code, consistent with non-commercial status.
- ›Located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, approximately 70 km northeast of New Delhi.
- ›The nearest major commercial airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation rather than scheduled commercial services.
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