List of airports in India
This list of airports in India includes existing and former commercial airports, flying schools, military bases, etc. As per AAI data from November 2016, the following are being targeted for the scheduled commercial flight operations under UDAN-RCS, including:
- 486 total airports, airstrips, flying schools and military bases available in the country
- 123 airports with scheduled commercial flights including some with dual civilian and army use
- 34 international airports
Contents
- City served – The city generally associated with the airport. This is not always the actual location since some airports are located in smaller towns outside of the city they serve.
- ICAO – The location indicator assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization. ICAO indicator: VA – West Zone, VE – East Zone, VI – North Zone, VO – South Zone.
- IATA – The airport code assigned by the International Air Transport Association
- Category – Category of the airport as defined by Airports Authority of India as per the table below
- Role – Role of the airport as given by the table below
Category | Description |
Customs | Airports with customs checking and clearance facilities handling international flights but not elevated to international airport status |
Defence | Indian Armed Forces handled airport |
Domestic | Handles domestic flights |
Future | Proposed or under construction |
International | Handles international flights |
Private | Private airport for specific purposes |
Commercial service | Airport has commercial service |
Commercial service | Airport has no commercial service |
List
[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
City served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role |
Car Nicobar | Car Nicobar Air Force Base | VOCX | CBD | Defence | Air base |
Campbell Bay | INS Baaz | VOBX | — | Defence | Air base |
Diglipur | INS Kohassa | VODX | IN-0053 | Defence | Air base |
Port Blair | Veer Savarkar International Airport | VOPB | IXZ | Domestic | Civil enclave |
[Andhra Pradesh]
[Arunachal Pradesh]
[Assam]
[Bihar]
- The airport usually serves domestic flights only, but the city being a pilgrimage city, the airport operates seasonal flights to international destinations.
- The airport is classified as a restricted international airport due to its short runway and serves only domestic flights.
[Chandigarh]
[Chhattisgarh]
[Daman and Diu]
[Delhi]
[Goa]
[Gujarat]
- The Airport is enlisted as a Customs airport as it only serves one International destination.
[Haryana]
City served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role |
Ambala | Ambala Air Force Station | VIAM | — | Defence | Air base |
Bhiwani | Bhiwani Airport | VIBW | — | Domestic | Closed |
Gurugram | Gurugram Airstrip | — | — | Domestic | Recreational airstrip |
Hisar | Hisar Airport | VIHR | HSS | Domestic | Commercial |
Karnal | Karnal Airport | VI40 | — | Domestic | Flying school |
Narnaul | Narnaul Airport | VINL | — | Domestic | Closed |
Panchkula | Pinjore Airport | VI71 | — | Domestic | Closed |
Sirsa | Sirsa Air Force Station | VISA | – | Defence | Air base |
[Himachal Pradesh]
Jammu and Kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)">Jammu and Kashmir
- The airport is classified as an international airport, but handles only domestic flights as of 2018, apart from special flights to the Hajj pilgrimage.
[Jharkhand]
[Karnataka]
[Kerala]
[Ladakh]
[Lakshadweep]
[Madhya Pradesh]
City served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role |
Bhopal | Raja Bhoj Airport | VABP | BHO | Domestic | Commercial |
Chhindwara | Chhindwara Airport | — | CHD | Domestic | Closed |
Gwalior | Gwalior Airport | VIGR | GWL | Domestic | Commercial |
Indore | Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport | VAID | IDR | International | Commercial |
Jabalpur | Jabalpur Airport | VAJB | JLR | Domestic | Commercial |
Khajuraho | Khajuraho Airport | VEKO | HJR | Domestic | Commercial |
Khandwa | Khandwa Airport | VADK | KNQ | Domestic | Closed |
Sagar | Dhana Airport | — | — | Domestic | Closed |
Satna | Satna Airport | VIST | TNI | Domestic | Commercial |
Ujjain | Ujjain Airstrip | — | UJN | Domestic | Not operational |
The airport is designated as international but operates flights to Jeddah during Hajj; no other international flights are operated.
[Maharashtra]
[Manipur]
- The airport is classified as international but serves only domestic flights.
[Meghalaya]
[Mizoram]
[Nagaland]
[Odisha]
[Puducherry]
Punjab">Punjab, India">Punjab
[Rajasthan]
[Sikkim]
[Tamil Nadu]
[Telangana]
[Tripura]
[Uttar Pradesh]
[Uttarakhand]
[West Bengal]
City served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role |
Asansol | Burnpur Airport | VE23 | — | Private | Closed |
Balurghat | Balurghat Airport | VEBG | RGH | Domestic | No scheduled flights |
Barrackpore | Barrackpore Air Force Station | VEBR | — | Defence | Air base |
Behala | Behala Airport | VEBA | — | Domestic | Heliport |
Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar Airport | VECO | COH | Domestic | No scheduled flights |
Durgapur, Asansol | Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | VEDG | RDP | Domestic | Commercial |
Hasimara | Hasimara Air Force Station | VE44 | — | Defence | Air base |
Kanchrapara | Kanchrapara Airfield | — | — | Defence | Closed |
Kharagpur | Kalaikunda Air Force Station | VEDX | — | Defence | Air base |
Kolkata | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | VECC | CCU | International | Commercial |
Malda | Malda Airport | VEMH | LDA | Domestic | Closed |
Panagarh | Panagarh Airport | VEPH | — | Defence | Air base |
Purulia | Charra Airfield | — | — | Defence | Closed |
Siliguri | Bagdogra Airport | VEBD | IXB | International | Commercial |
- The airport has limited international operations.