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Small regional airport serving the Malda district of West Bengal.
Location
Malda, India
Malda Airport (IATA: LDA, ICAO: VEMH) is a small civil airport located near Malda, a city in the northern part of West Bengal, India. The airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves the surrounding Malda district and region.
The airport has historically seen limited scheduled commercial operations, with connectivity depending on regional airline interest and government initiatives. It has been considered for development under India's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme to improve air access to underserved areas.
Due to its limited infrastructure and relatively low traffic volume, Malda Airport primarily handles small aircraft and occasional charter or government flights, with commercial scheduled services remaining sporadic.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible from Malda city by road, with taxis and private vehicles being the primary means of ground transport.
Airlines here
No major airline maintains a consistent hub or scheduled service at Malda Airport; operations have been limited and intermittent.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- ›IATA code LDA and ICAO code VEMH.
- ›Located in West Bengal in northeastern India.
- ›Considered for inclusion under India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
- ›Primarily handles small aircraft; scheduled commercial services have been limited.
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