MOTIHARI: After Darbhanga, the chances of opening of second airport in North Bihar have increased with East Champaran district administration accelerating its efforts to make the Raxaul airport functional.
Raxaul airport was established by Airport Authority of India (AAI) in a total area of 213 acres on Indo-Nepal border after the Sino-Indian war of 1962 when it served as an emergency landing runway for Air Force and Army. However, it has been listed in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the government. Its runway is 1372 \ 30.5 metre.