Sri Sathya Sai Airport – PUT
Sri Sathya Sai Airport, also known as Puttaparthi Airport, is a small airport located in Puttaparthi, India. It serves the city and the state that surrounds it – Andhra Pradesh. This airport is named after spiritual guru and Philanthropist Sathya Sai Baba. The public airport is owned by the local government and is operated by the local civil aviation authority. Working under the IATA code PUT and the ICAO code VOPN, it sits at an elevation of 1,558 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 14°08′57″N 077°47′28″E. There is one runway, which measures 7,315 feet. It has an asphalt surface.
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Inaugurated in 1990, this small airport was not intended to handle commercial flights. Instead, it was created to serve the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. It started with a shorter airstrip, which was later extended to accommodate larger aircrafts. The airport mainly accepts chartered and private flights. In the late 2010s, the airport was set to begin accepting regular scheduled commercial flights via Supreme Airlines. Plans have been put on hold due to pilot shortage. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Puttaparthi, Penukonda, Dharmavaram, and Kadiri.
What to Do & Area Attractions
One of the best-rated hotels located near the airport is the Sai Narayana Guest House, which located less than 2 miles from the property. Guests looking for a property closer to the airport can check out the Sai Palace INN, which is less than half a mile away.
An alternate airport to the Sri Sathya Sai Airport is the Bengaluru International Airport, located in Bangalore, India. Another option is the HAL Bangalore International Airport.
