Pune International Airport
Pune Airport is located approximately 10 km north-east of Pune in the state of Maharashtra, India. The airport is a civil enclave operated by the Airports Authority of India at the eastern side of Lohegaon Air Base of the Indian Air Force. The airport handles both domestic and international flights. Currently there are three international destinations out of Pune, - Frankfurt, Dubai and Sharjah. SpiceJet is planning another flight to Bangkok.OverviewPune Airport has a 2535 metre long runway oriented 10/28. A former secondary runway is now used as a taxiway by the Indian Air Force (IAF). A 2200m x 23m parallel taxiway has been constructed by AAI to facilitate civil operation on the southern side of Rwy 10/28. The Airfield is equipped with night landing facilities as well as navigational facilities like DVOR/DME and an NDB. As Pune's Air Traffic Control is operated by the IAF, there is often friction between the AAI and the IAF over flight schedules and night landings. There is currently a basic working relationship between the two parties; they have agreed to allow night landings of civilian flights for the time being, though this is not a long-term solution.