Akbarpur Airstrip

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Akbarpur Airstrip is a private airstrip in Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is owned and operated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and serves Akbarpur, Tanda, and Rajesultanpur. The airstrip sits at an elevation of 288 feet (88 meters) and is located at 26°26′49″N 82°34′07″E (GPS VI90).

Runway
- 11/29: 5,972 feet (1,820 meters), asphalt

Codes
- IATA: none
- ICAO: none

Current use
- No scheduled commercial flights. It is used by private and chartered planes.

Future plans
- The government plans to lease or give the airstrip to private investors to set up pilot training institutes and aircraft maintenance institutes. The directorate will approve, and the institutes will manage the rest.

Fees and history
- In 2003, similar orders offered film industry rates (Rs 200 per landing and Rs 1,000 per day for shooting), but shooting did not occur.
- The government may subsidize cross-country flying, charging half the normal landing and parking fees: Rs 250 for landing and Rs 100 per day for parking after two days of free parking. Normal landing and parking fees would be higher.