Published Paper Details:

Raipur and Bilaspur airports in Chhattisgarh state have sustainable air-network under Regional Connectivity System-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik [RCS-UDAN], Government of India. Both airports belong to low traffic airport category with single runway and associated aspects as per regulatory and statutory bodies namely: AAI [Airport Authority of India] & DGCA [Directorate General Civil Aviation] respectively. The associated aspects of runway are: Taxiway, Apron, Helipad, Hanger, Air- strip etc. They serve the principle purpose for landing and taking off the aero- planes towards transporting the air travelers and cargo through airport. It is well supported and coordinated by navigation cum air traffic control system, flight booking, time-maintenance and security check up arrangements at airport through operating airlines and local community. The basic norms of runway have been reviewed with respect to aviation history of Indian airports with major infra-structure. The runway and associated aspects have been discussed with comparative study of both airports in terms of SWOT analysis, runway characterization, and technical assessment of runway pavement. The safety parameters of runway have been scrutinized as per guidelines of Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] & International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO]. The status for maintenance of runway pavement for Indian airports has been empathized.