Mysuru: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has urged the Karnataka Government to immediately sanction funds to repair its ageing aircraft hangar at Mysuru Airport, warning that the city’s Air Wing flying training facility could be lost without urgent intervention.
NCC seeks funds within 15 days
The Karnataka and Goa Directorate of NCC has sought financial assistance to renovate the hangar, which has been deemed unsafe for flying operations following a safety inspection.
Officials have appealed to the State Government to act within 15 days after the Airports Authority of India (AAI) directed the NCC to vacate the structure, warning that it could otherwise be demolished.
Around Rs 1 crore is estimated to be required to renovate the hangar according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) standards and resume flying activities.
Hangar unsafe for aircraft operations
Flying operations were suspended after a DGCA inspection in October 2025 found the structure unfit for use. Officials said loose roofing sheets could be blown away during strong winds and potentially damage aircraft housed inside.
The hangar has been used since the NCC Air Wing unit was established in Mysuru in the early 1960s. The property was originally associated with the erstwhile Mysuru royal family before airport land was transferred to the AAI in 1985.
Years of inadequate maintenance have left the structure in a dilapidated condition.
Cadet training faces uncertainty
If the hangar is vacated, the NCC aircraft are likely to be shifted elsewhere, raising concerns that the Air Wing unit itself could eventually be relocated from Mysuru.
Lt Col Anantha Keshava, Commanding Officer, 1 Karnataka Engineer Company, NCC, Mysuru, said urgent government funding was needed to preserve the facility and allow future cadets to continue receiving aviation exposure free of cost.
The proposed renovation could help retain the long-standing Air Wing facility and restore flying training opportunities for NCC cadets in Mysuru.