Tezpur Airport in Assam will cease flight operations for one-and-a-half years starting October for extensive maintenance, according to an announcement made by a senior official on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Airport Authority, the extensive maintenance and improvement projects aim to enhance the airport’s infrastructure and service quality, ensuring better facilities for passengers once operations resume.
G Shiva Kumar, the Director of Tezpur Airport, confirmed that passenger flights would be suspended from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
"This is due to the resurfacing works of the runway along with other projects to improve the facilities at the terminal," he stated.
The airport, situated adjacent to the Tezpur Base of the Indian Air Force, accommodates both commercial and fighter aircraft.
The Tezpur Air Force Base had previously informed the Tezpur Salonibari Passenger Airport Authority about the impending maintenance work, necessitating the temporary halt in passenger services.
Kumar mentioned that during this period, the authority is contemplating helicopter services from Tezpur to Guwahati, although this plan is yet to be finalised.
Currently, a 90-seater SpiceJet flight operates daily from Tezpur to Kolkata. Additionally, two airlines provide daily flights to Kolkata via Guwahati, Pasighat, and Tezpur.
Located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River, 12 km from Tezpur town, the airport serves as a crucial transit point for the region.
Established at Salonibari in 1942, the airport terminal has the capacity to accommodate 400 passengers at a time.
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