Pinjore Aerodrome

Pinjore Airfield is spread over an area of 96 acres which includes a runway strip of 3000'×120', an administrative block, two hangars of size 100'×75' and 96'×70' size, a student lounge, a VIP Lounge, a hostel and residential quarters for the officers and staff. As of 2018, it had two four-seater Cessna-172 R and one two-seater Cessna 152 FA aircraft. The apron area can easily accommodate 10 - 12 small aircraft at any given time. It also has two designated helipads. There are no radio navigational aids available at the airfield, the runway orientation is 159° – 336° (16–34). Currently, the airfield is only limited to Day operations but no night operations. The ATC is uncontrolled and is operated at the frequency of 122.5 MHz. Recently, Runway lights and PAPI Lights have been installed at the airfield but they are yet not operational and awaiting for an approval from Airport Authority of India (AAI). == Courses offered at Pinjore Flying Club ==

Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA) is one of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) approved Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in the country which provides pilot training to the trainee pilots. The institution conducts flying training and preparation courses leading to the award of Student Pilot License (SPL), Glider Pilot License, Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Flight Radio Telephony Operator License (FRTOL), Flight Instructor Rating (AFIR/FIR), Instrument Rating (IR) and apprentice internship for all BE/BTech students. Presently, the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) of Pinjore Flying Club is Capt. DK Punia, who himself is an alumnus of Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA). The CPL costs approx. INR 25,00,000 requiring a minimum of 200 hours' flying experience. The Government of Haryana provides training subsidies to natives Haryana, who must apply for it using a Haryana Domicile Certificate. As of May, 2021, over 90 students are currently enrolled at Pinjore Flying Club for the flying training of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Private Pilot License (PPL). Currently, HICA operates two Cessna 172s and two Cessna 152s on this airfield with the following registrations - ==Future developments==

In March, 2018, Finance Minister of Haryana Captain Abhimanyu, while presenting the Government of Haryana 2018–19 budget announced that funds have been allocated for the extension of existing 3,000-feet runway to 5,000 feet and construction of a parking hangar for the spill over aircraft from IGI Delhi airport. Furthermore, an ATC tower is also expected to be constructed by the year 2023. ==See also==