Mai Bakhtawar International Airport

Mai Bakhtawar Airport located near Mithi and Islamkot in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan is named after Mai Bakhtawar Lashari.^[1] She was the first woman to lose her life during the peasant uprisings in Sindh in 1947.^{[2] [3]}

Mai Bakhtawar International Airport مائی بختاور بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈہ
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Location	Islamkot, Sindh Pakistan
Opened	2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Elevation AMSL	182 ft / 54 m
Coordinates	24°50′49.7″N 70°05′47.1″E
Maps
Location in Sindh
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 7,000 22,966 Asphalt

The airport was built by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan at a cost of Rs. 972.07 million, following a request from the Sindh Coal Authority to support the development of the nearby Thar coalfield.^[3] The Ministry of Defence (Pakistan) granted clearance for its construction on 25 September 2009, as it is located within 80 km (50 mi) of Pakistan's international border with India.^[4]

The airport is being constructed to accommodate Category-C aircraft in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, featuring a 7,000-foot runway.^[3]

The airport serves both civil and military air traffic. Although it was inaugurated on 11 April 2018, it has faced challenges in reaching full completion.^[5]

See also

• List of airports in Pakistan

References

1. "Bilawal to inaugurate Mai Bakhtawar Airport near Islamkot today". dawn.com. Dawn. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
2. Abbas, Mazhar (17 May 2020). "Mai Bakhtawar: A forgotten daughter of Sindh". thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
3. "CAA to develop airstrip at Thar coalfield". nation.com.pk. The Nation. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
4. "Ministry nods for Thar Airstrip project". Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
5. Ghumman, Mushtaq (20 April 2023). "CAA accuses Hesco of creating hurdles to smooth supply to Mai Bakhtawar Airport". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 October 2024.