Kolkata Airport Secondary Runway Threshold Displacement
Sector: Airport • Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Source: Mathrubhumi English
The presence of a mosque within the operational area of Kolkata Airport has displaced the northern threshold of the secondary runway by 88 metres, affecting its safe utilisation. The secondary runway is used only when the primary runway is unavailable, such as during maintenance.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Government
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mathrubhumi English
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The presence of a mosque within the operational area of Kolkata Airport has displaced the northern threshold of the secondary runway by 88 metres, affecting its safe utilisation. The secondary runway is used only when the primary runway is unavailable, such as during maintenance. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
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Source | Mathrubhumi English |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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