Runway of Old Rajawari Airport

India / Uttar Pradesh / Saidpur /
 Second World War 1939-1945, runway, abandoned / shut down
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An old airfield built by the British government during the Second World War. It is very strategically located. After independence, it has been abandoned and a new airport is build in Varanasi at Babatpur, which is 20 km north of the city. It is called Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
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Coordinates:   25°29'27"N   83°8'17"E
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