Diu Airport - Diu, India - Airports on Waymarking.com

This airport is located in the middle of Diu island, about 8 km from the town. It's a small airport currently with a daily connection to Mumbai. The only way to get there is by taxi or tuk-tuk. Or private car, of course.

It was built in 1954, before the Indian invasion to this Portuguese territory, which took place in 1961.

Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (TAIP) started flying to Diu on 16 August 1955. It linked Diu with Goa and Daman (also Portuguese territories in the region) and Karachi. It was bombed by the Indian air force bombed during the 1961 invasion.

From Wikipedia:
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"Diu Airport's main runway 05/23 is 5922 ft (1826m) long and 45m wide, connected to an apron measuring 60 by 90 metres via two taxiways. The airport terminal can accommodate 100 passengers each in the arrivals and departure halls. A non-directional beacon (NDB) is Diu's sole navigational aid."

Type: Regional ICAO Airport Code: VA1P IATA Airport Code: DIU FAA Identifier: Not listed

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