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Mai Bakhtawar International Airport
Airport in Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mai Bakhtawar Airport located near Mithi and Islamkot in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan is named after Mai Bakhtawar Lashari.[1] She was the first woman to lose her life during the peasant uprisings in Sindh in 1947.[2] [3]
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The airport was built by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan at a cost of Rs. 972.07 million, following a request from the Sindh Coal Authority to support the development of the nearby Thar coalfield.[3] The Ministry of Defence granted clearance for its construction on 25 September 2009, as it is located within 80 km (50 mi) of Pakistan's international border with India.[4]
The airport has been constructed to accommodate Category-C aircraft in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, featuring a 7,000-foot runway.[3]
The airport serves both civil and military air traffic. Although it was inaugurated on 11 April 2018, it has faced challenges in reaching full completion.[5]
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