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The airport was closed for repairs by order of the DGCA on 16 June 2010, after the runway surface was found to be unsafe in the monsoons. Due to the closure, flights into Kolhapur were temporarily suspended. DGCA gave its approval for re-opening of the airport in April 2011 after MIDC repaired the 1,370 metre long and 50 metre wide runway.
The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. Kolhapur Peeth is also known as Karvir Peeth or Shree Peetham. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple every year, from all over Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president and Prime Minister. The airport served over 7 million passengers in 2016, [4] making it the seventh busiest airport in passenger traffic on the continent. [5] The postal code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA ...
The airport lies to the northeast of the town's central business district. Its location is approximately 195 kilometres (121 mi), by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport. [1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:2° 54' 25.00"S, 37° 31' 17.00"E (Latitude:-2.9069453; Longitude:37.521389).
The Nairobi airport rail link is an infrastructure project in Nairobi, in Kenya. The government of Kenya has proposed a rapid rail connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and central Nairobi. [1] As of October 2010, construction was under way, and tenders had been awarded. [2]
Mombasa Airport is operated by Kenya Airports Authority. It was named after former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi during his tenure. At 61 metres (200 ft) above sea level, [ 4 ] the airport has two runways: Runway 1 (3/21) measures 3,350 metres (10,990 ft) in length and is equipped with an ILS instrument landing system.
The airline maintains its headquarters at Wilson Airport, within Nairobi, Kenya's largest city and the country's capital. [4] Wilson Airport is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southwest of the city centre. [5] The airline maintains a private building at Wilson Airport, for the exclusive use of Skyward Express staff and clients.
Naivasha Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the town of Naivasha and surrounding communities. The airport is situated 1,940 metres (6,380 ft) above sea level. Naivasha has a single asphalt runway that is 1,102 metres (3,616 ft) long. [3]