List of airports in Gujarat
Gujarat, a state of India, has airports which have access to international flights, domestic and some disused airstrips for emergency purposes. The airports are operated and owned by either the Airports Authority of India, Indian Air Force, Government of Gujarat or private companies.[1][2]
There are two international airports, nine domestic airports, two private airports and three military bases in Gujarat. Two more airports are under construction. There are three disused airports, one of them serving as a flying school. Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited (GUJSAIL) has been established by the Government of Gujarat to foster development of aviation infrastructure in Gujarat.[3]
The airports provides services to tourists and the state population commuting to different parts of the state.
List[]
The list includes international, domestic, military and non-operational airports with their respective ICAO and IATA codes.[4]
Sl. No. | Location / City in Gujarat | Airport Name | ICAO | IATA | Operator/Owner | Category | Role | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
International Airports | ||||||||
1 | Ahmedabad | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport | VAAH | AMD | Airports Authority of India | International Airport | Commercial | [6] |
2 | Surat | Surat Airport | VASU | STV | Airports Authority of India | International Airport | Commercial | [7] |
3 | Rajkot
(under construction) |
Rajkot Greenfield Airport(Hirasar) | — | — | Airports Authority of India | International airport | Commercial | |
4 | Vadodara | Vadodara Airport | VABO | BDQ | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport / Military Airbase | Commercial / Military | [8] |
Domestic Airports and Military Airbases | ||||||||
5 | Rajkot | Rajkot Airport | VARK | RAJ | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [9] |
6 | Bhavnagar | Bhavnagar Airport | VABV | BHU | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [10] |
7 | Bhuj | Bhuj Airport / Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base | VABJ | BHJ | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport / Military Airbase | Commercial / Military | [11] |
8 | Jamnagar | Jamnagar Airport | VAJM | JGA | Airports Authority of India / Indian Air Force | Domestic Airport | Commercial
/ Military |
[12] |
9 | Kandla | Kandla Airport | VAKE | IXY | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [13] |
10 | Naliya | Naliya Air Force Station | VANY | — | Indian Air Force | Military Airbase | Military | [14] |
11 | Porbandar | Porbandar Airport | VAPR | PBD | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [15] |
12 | Keshod | Keshod Airport | VAKS | IXK | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [16][17] |
13 | Amreli | Amreli Airport | — | XAM | Government of Gujarat | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [3] |
Under Construction Airports | ||||||||
14 | Ankleshwar | Ankleshwar Airport | — | — | Airports Authority of India | Domestic Airport | Commercial | [18] |
Private Airport | ||||||||
15 | Mundra | Mundra Airport | VAMA | — | Mundra International Airport Private Ltd (Adani Group) | Private Airport | Commercial / Private | [19][20] |
16 | Mithapur | Mithapur Airport | — | — | Tata Chemicals (Tata Group) | Private Airport | Private / Commercial proposed | [21][22] |
Non-operational Airports | ||||||||
17 | Deesa | Deesa Airport | VADS | — | Airports Authority of India | Airstrip | Military airbase proposed | [23] |
18 | Mandvi | Mandvi Airport | — | — | Government of Gujarat | Airstrip | Other activities / Flying School proposed | [24] |
19 | Mehsana | Mehsana Airport | — | — | Government of Gujarat | Airstrip | Flying School | [25] |
Other disused airfields and airports owned by the Government of Gujarat are located at Chad Bet, Dhrangadhra, Wankaner, Wadhwan, Radhanpur, Khambhaliya, Morbi, Parsoli, Limdi.[3][26] Most of them were developed by the erstwhile princely states during the period of British India. A disused military airstrip owned by the Indian Air Force is located at Khavda in Kutch.[3]
New airfields are being planned by the GUJSAIL at Morbi and tourism and pilgrimage places such as Palitana, Ambaji, Dwarka and Dholavira.[27] The Government of Gujarat has signed memorandum of understanding in 2016 with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for overhaul of 11 airports and runways at Surat, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Keshod, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhuj, Kandla, Deesa and Mehsana under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.[28]
The Airports Authority of India has planned an international airport at Dholera and proposed a domestic airport at Rajpipla.[29][30][31]
References[]
- ^ "Airports | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Gujarat Civil Aviation Policy 2010" (PDF). Government of Gujarat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Gujarat | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "List of Airports in Southern India:". Airports Authority of India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Facilities | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Ahmedabad Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Surat Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Vadodara Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Rajkot Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Bhavnagar Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Bhuj Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Jamnagar Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Kandla Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Naliya Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Porbandar Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Keshod Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ Khakhariya, Nimesh (2018-10-12). "Fly to lion's abode Gir this winter". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "MoUs inked for airports at Dholera, Ankleshwar". Times of India. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Mundra Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ Majumder, Arindam (2017-10-03). "Adani plans Rs 1,500 cr international airport in Mundra". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Gujarat | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Mithapur air strip of Tata Chemicals to be developed as airport under RCS; Centre allocates Rs. 29.97 crore". DeshGujarat. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Deesa Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Mandvi Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Mehsana Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Khambhaliya Airport | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "New Planned Airfields | Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited". gujsail.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ Dave, Vimukt (2016-09-01). "Gujarat signs up for regional connectivity scheme, to overhaul 11 airports". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Airstrip proposed near Statue of Unity". The Times of India. October 22, 2018.
- ^ "MoUs inked for airports at Dholera, Ankleshwar". Times of India. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "6 years on, ground work on Dholera airport yet to start". The Indian Express. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
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