Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) is a domestic airport located at Andal, near Durgapur in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is named after Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh and a prominent Bengali literary figure known for his revolutionary works.
Key Highlights:
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Airport Code: RDP (IATA)
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Type: Public, developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model
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Location: Andal, about 15 km from Durgapur and 25 km from Asansol
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Region Served: Primarily Durgapur, Asansol, and the surrounding industrial belt of South Bengal
Features:
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India’s first private greenfield airport developed in collaboration with Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) and Airports Authority of India (AAI)
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Equipped with a 2,800-meter runway, capable of handling Airbus A320-type aircraft
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Modern terminal with passenger-friendly facilities, including check-in counters, security checks, and basic retail and food outlets
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Handles daily domestic flights, primarily to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad
Interesting Facts:
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Inaugurated in 2015, the airport aims to boost connectivity in the industrial and coal-rich regions of West Bengal
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Named in honor of Kazi Nazrul Islam, who was born in the nearby village of Churulia