1. Tezpur Airport will suspend flight services from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
2. Runway resurfacing and terminal facility improvements are the reasons for the halt.
3. Helicopter services to Guwahati are being considered during the suspension period.
Tezpur, July 17: Flight services at Tezpur Airport in Assam will be suspended for one and a half years starting October 1, 2024, for extensive maintenance work, a senior official announced on Wednesday.
Tezpur Airport Director G Shiva Kumar stated that passenger flights will be halted until March 31, 2026, due to runway resurfacing and other facility improvements at the terminal.
The Tezpur Airport, which shares its runway with the Tezpur Air Force Base, will undergo maintenance that affects both commercial and military aircraft operations.
The Air Force Base had previously notified the Tezpur Salonibari Passenger Airport Authority about the necessary work, leading to the temporary suspension of passenger services.
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Kumar mentioned that during the shutdown, the authority is exploring the possibility of offering helicopter services between Tezpur and Guwahati, though this plan has not been finalized.
Currently, a 90-seater SpiceJet flight operates directly from Tezpur to Kolkata daily. 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 in Sonitpur district, the airport was established at Salonibari in 1942 and can accommodate up to 400 passengers at a time.
