Jagdalpur Airport JGB

Given the IATA code JGB, Jagdalpur Airport is situated in Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh, India. Currently, no flights are being operated at this airport. However, the government is working on making this airport start its operations and hopefully by the end of 2010, the airport will start functioning.

The 1,707 metre runway airport is situated almost 20 Km away from Jagdalpur city, and current statistics state that the airport is used as a landing spot for charter planes, and at times for helicopters.

Nearby Airports

Since the airport is not operating any commercial flights, you can book your flights at the nearest famous airports like Jaipur Airport, Chennai International Airport, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Begaluru International Airport, Dabolim Airport, and Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport. However, it must be mentioned here that these airports are still at a considerable distance from Jagdalpur, so you might need to travel by train.

Hotels

The operating hours of this airport are set from 10 am to 5 pm. There are few popular hotels near the airport. They are Dhimsa resorts, Hotel Akshaya, Sarovar Hotel, Hotel Babylon International, Saaket Residency, Grand Central Hotel, Royal Fort Hotel, Radisson Hotel, Taj Residency, and Comfort Inn.

Attractions

The tourist attractions near the airport are Danteshwari Temple, Chitrakot waterfalls (said to be the Niagara Falls of India), Bastar Palace, Anthropological Museum, and Kanger Ghati National Park.