Where is India’s first airport, it was specially used during World War II, now its condition is like this

This is the name of India’s first airport

The name of India’s first airport is Juhu Aerodrome. Which was established in the year 1928. Let us tell you, it is located in Mumbai and it was opened in the year 1928 with the name of Vile Parle Aviation Club. However, now flights are not operated here for common citizens.

first flight landing

The first flight landed 92 years ago in 1932. Who came to Mumbai from Karachi. Let us tell you, India’s biggest businessman JRD Tata was on this flight. Let us tell you, this airport was built in the early 1920s.

The airport was used during the Second World War

Located in the posh Juhu area of ​​Mumbai, the airport currently operates only VIP flights and helicopter services. Not only this, Juhu Airport served as the main airport of Mumbai till the Second World War. During this time the airport started being used for military purposes.

Let us tell you, in the year 2010, the Airport Authority of India (AAI), which operates the airport, proposed to extend Runway 08/26 into the sea to allow landing of larger aircraft, however, the Ministry of Environment and Forests rejected this. Permission was refused.

airport capacity

The airport can handle 6 helicopter operations at a time and can currently handle around 100 helicopter operations a day. Along with this, let us tell you that an attempt was made to make this airport a commercial airport, but this plan was not successful.

This problem was coming in the airport

Many basic irregularities were always seen in this airport. Let us tell you, during rainy days, flights could not land here due to freezing of water. At the same time, the soil of the airport also became very weak, due to which there was always a chance of an accident.