Shirdi Airport Upgradation: Night landing, Lounge, Infrastructure development, Facilities

Shirdi Airport update: Shirdi Airport, also known as Shirdi International Airport, is situated 238 kilometers north-east of Mumbai where Sai Baba attained samadhi.  It is 14 km away from the main Shirdi city.

The airport has recently seen a major infrastructure upgrade. It has been lengthened from 2.5 km to 3.2 km to accommodate wide-bodied passenger aircraft.

Inauguration

Then President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Shirdi Airport (spread over 400 hectares) on October 1, 2017.

Shirdi Airport Night landing

In a bid to ensure passengers are not inconvenienced, Shirdi Airport has started night landing facilities in April this year.

Devotees from all across India and the world visit Shirdi to worship at the holy site. At present, it operates 13 flights to domestic locations like Hyderabad, Delhi, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Indore, and Chennai on a daily basis.

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Infrastructure development

Earlier, the airport’s runway was 2,500 metres in length. It was later extended to its current length of 3,200. It is learnt that the Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd has started the construction of a new apron, keeping in mind the increasing number of passengers travelling to and from the airport.

Shirdi Airport Lounge

Although the airport may be deficient in facilities, passengers can have access to the lounge’s plush chairs, free food and drink, and Wi-Fi. It is owned by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). The Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages the airport’s communication, navigation, and surveillance systems, as well as its air traffic control operations.

Shirdi Airport Facilities:

• Baggage Services: Provide safety to the customer’s baggage by wrapping it. Baggage-providing counters provide passengers claim checked-in baggage. One can take the trolley service to take luggage to the check-in counter.
• Bank ATM: The Shirdi Airport has many bank services available
• Currency exchange counter: The currency exchange is not available at the airport.
• Places to Eat at the Airport: There are many food stalls at Shirdi Airport.
• Shirdi sai baba temple entry passes counter.
• Cloakroom.
• Wheelchair assistance.
• Free luggage trolley.

Shirdi Airport: Important points at a glance

Shirdi Airport is 14 km away from the main Shirdi city.

Address/ Location: Kopargaon, Kakadi, Maharashtra 423107

IATA code: SAG

Airport pin code: 423107

Distance from the city centre: 14 KM

Shirdi Airport Terminal

On a land area of 2,750 square meters, the terminal structure can accommodate up to 300 passengers per day. Each week, four domestic flights depart for Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. As proposed, additional communities will be included in the near future. Currently, Alliance Air, TruJet, and Zoom Air are the three airlines that operate to and from Shirdi. Shirdi Airport’s runway is approximately 2,500 meters long, and its facility can accommodate up to four aircraft. Its runway is designed specifically for Airbus – 320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. The runway will be extended to 3,200 meters for international flights in the foreseeable future.

About Shri Sai Baba

Shri Sai Baba, worshipped as God incarnate in India, is regarded as one of the greatest saints of all time.

It is said that Shri Sai Baba, a Fakir who disappeared for much of his lengthy life, first appeared in Shirdi (when he was a young man and remained there until his death).

Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd (MADC)

The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) was founded by the Maharashtra government in 2002 and is headquartered in Mumbai. This corporation was founded primarily for the development of non-metro airports in Maharashtra and the expansion of the state’s aviation infrastructure.