Bekal Airport is a proposed airport to be constructed at Periya, near Bekal, Kerala.
History In 2016, the Government of Kerala has appointed Cochin International Airport Limited to undertake the Bekal Airstrip project.
Under the UDAN 4 scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (India) gave preliminary approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in 2019. The airport would spread across 80 acres of land at Kanniyamkundu, 7 km from Periya.
The Airports Authority of India will develop the infrastructure and operate the airport.
Proposed Facilities
The airport is planned as a regional aviation facility designed primarily for small aircraft operations. Early proposals envisage a runway of approximately 1,000 metres, capable of supporting short-haul flights connecting Bekal with other airports in Kerala and neighbouring states.
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