Mysuru: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has urged the Karnataka govt to immediately sanction funds to repair its aircraft hangar at Mysuru Airport, warning that the city’s Air Wing flying training facility could be lost if urgent action is not taken.The Karnataka and Goa Directorate of NCC has sought financial assistance from the state govt to renovate the ageing hangar, which has remained unsafe for flying operations following a safety inspection. Officials have appealed for action within the next 15 days after the Airports Authority of India (AAI) directed the NCC to vacate the structure, stating that it would otherwise be demolished.The hangar has been in use since the NCC Air Wing unit was established in Mysuru in the early 1960s. Originally linked to the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, the property came under the AAI after airport land was transferred in 1985. Years of inadequate maintenance have left the structure in a dilapidated condition.
Prevailing condition of aircraft hangar at Mysuru Airport
Flying operations from the hangar were suspended following an inspection by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Oct 2025, which found the structure unfit for use.Officials said loose roofing sheets could be blown away during strong winds, damaging aircraft housed inside the hangar. If the hangar is vacated, the aircraft are likely to be shifted elsewhere, raising fears that the Air Wing unit could eventually be relocated.“Around Rs 1 crore is required to renovate the hangar as per DGCA standards and resume flying activities. We have urged the govt to sanction the funds immediately so that the facility can be preserved and future cadets can continue to receive aviation exposure free of cost,” Lt Col Anantha Keshava, Commanding Officer, 1 Karnataka Engineer Company, NCC, Mysuru, told The Times of India.The NCC Air Wing provides cadets with simulator training followed by orientation flights conducted by IAF instructors, with the entire programme offered free of cost.Lt Col Anantha Keshava said the Mysuru Air Wing had served as a stepping stone for several cadets who later became fighter and commercial pilots or joined the armed forces. Many others have benefited from the NCC quota while securing admission to engineering and medical courses.He cautioned that losing the facility would deprive cadets from Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts of aviation exposure.
