Salonibari Airport TEZ

Location

Also known as Tezpur Airport, it is located in the city of Tezpur, in the state of Assam, India. Salonibari Airport got its name from Salonibari, which is a village/township located at a distance of 7 km from the city of Tezpur. The IATA code for this airport is TEZ.

Besides operating commercial airlines for Kolkata and Silchar, the major function of this airport is to perform as an Airforce base. Hence, it is often referred to as Tezpur Airforce Station. It is famous for providing the runway, from where Sukhoi Su-30 combat aircrafts are mostly flown.

The airport has a strategic importance also, as this part of India has very close borders with Bhutan, Tibet, China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. Therefore, in a way, the airport also acts as a defence centre.

Background

The airport has a deeply enriched history, which dates back to its construction by the British Royal Indian Force. In addition, it was used by the United States Army Tenth Air Force.

It then developed the reputation of a full-fledged air force base in 1959. Since then, it has worked as one of the most active bases in the North East Indian territory. Since 25 years, this airport is home to Mig-21 Aircrafts, which were used for the training of rookie pilots in Indian Air Force.

Facilities

Currently, only one airline (Air India Regional) is operating at Salonabari Airport, and it operates flights to and from Kolkata, Guwahati, Jorhat, and Silchar. It has a single terminal with an accommodating capacity of 50 passengers at peak hours. The terminal is quite small with minimal facilities such as drinking water and washrooms. Ground transport systems such as buses and taxis are available just outside the airport.

Flights that leave from Salonibari Airport TEZ

Tezpur to Kolkata flights.

Tezpur to Calcutta flights.

Tezpur to Silchar flights.