Pantnagar Airport PGH

The Pantnagar Airport serves the town of Pantnagar and has the code PGH. This town is located in Uttarakhand, which is a state located in the northern part of India. The Pantnagar Airport is a domestic airport and its operations are being run by the Airports Authority of India. The airport has a runway with the length of 3600 ft and an elevation of 768 ft.

With the given length of the runway, only small aircrafts could be accommodated on the airstrip. However, in 2008, the length of the runway was increased to 4500 ft. Now, the airstrip can accommodate relatively larger aircrafts. The areas surrounding the town of Pantnagar are extremely rich in natural beauty, and this airport serves the other hill stations around the town as well. Some of the most famous of these hill stations include Almora, Bhimtal, Nainital, and Ranjkhet.

Flights from New Delhi arrive at the airport frequently. The airlines that most commonly fly from this airport include Jagson Airlines, and Kingfisher Airlines. There is one domestic terminal in the Pantnagar PGH. The capacity of the airport is enough, considering it is a domestic airport, and has good handling capacity at the peak hours. For the people who come to Pantnagar for business or pleasure, there are many good hotels near the airport. Some of these hotels include the Sattal Birding Lodge, The Naini Retreat, Dynasty Resort, and the Abbotsford Prasada Bhawan.

Transportation

A local transport available, which includes taxis, buses, and also private cars. For the people who want to come from the nearby towns, an organised bus service is also available. In addition, private or rental cars can also be used to reach the airport Car Hire

For the people who arrive at the Pantnagar PGH, car hire facilities are available. Some of the best and the most popular car rental companies offer their services at the counter of the airport. Facilities

All the basic facilities are available at the Pantnagar PGH. These facilities include wheelchair facility, assistance for the disabled, customer care, and a snack bar. The facilities at the airport have also been enhanced in terms of its ability to handle private charter jets. The airport has very trained and experienced staffs that is highly capable of handling charter jets for scheduled flights.