Uttarakhand’s Naini Saini Airport Receives Aerodrome License

June 29, 2023
Current Context: The Naini Saini Airport in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has received the aerodrome license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on June 13, 2023.
Uttarakhand’s Naini Saini Airport Receives Aerodrome License
  • This means that the airport can be used as a regular place of landing and departure for aircrafts.
  • The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for this development, saying that it is a big step towards strengthening the air connectivity of the state.
  • The airport is located close to the India-China border and was operated by the state civil aviation department till now. Fly Big Airline has been asked to start fixed-wing aircraft services from Pithoragarh from January 31, 2024.

Question:

Q.1 Which district of Uttarakhand is Naini Saini Airport located in?
a. Dehradun
b. Haridwar
c. Pithoragarh
d. Chamoli

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