Arunachal Pradesh, India: The Hollongi Greenfield Airport near Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar is all set to be operational for passengers from August 15, the announcement comes after a successful test landing by AAI on Tuesday (July 19).
Hollongi is about 15 km from Itanagar. Currently, there is no airport in the state capital, the closest one being Lilabari Airport in Assam’s North Lakhimpur district, which is at a distance of 80 km.
Once commissioned, the airport will be the first in the state with a runway of 2,300 meters, suitable for the landing and take-off of Boeing 747, one of the largest passenger aircraft.
With an area of 4,100 sqm, the airport would be equipped with all modern facilities for passengers. The terminal will be an energy-efficient building with a rainwater harvesting system and sustainable landscape
