29 Major Airports in India with (State Wise) Updated Details in 2021
India is a sovereign, republic, democratic, secular nation with a Parliamentary system of government. India is divided into 29 States and 7 Union Territories, each of which has multiple airports, to ease the connectivity between various States and cities of the country. We have in all 486 total airports in India which includes the flying schools, airstrips and military bases. Of these, 123 airports are open for commercial flights while there are 34 International airports in India. In this article, we will see major airports in India and the various details in respect to each major airport of each state.
Table of Content:
- Airports in India
- How many airports in India?
- Which is the largest airport in India?
- List of International airports in India?
- Which is the first International airport in India?
- Upcoming International airports in India?
List of Airports in India:
1. Andhra Pradesh:
Hyderabad was the former capital of Andhra Pradesh, but with the people’s demand, it got changed to Amaravati. There are more than 7 airports in different cities of Andhra Pradesh, but Visakhapatnam airport is the largest airport of Andhra Pradesh and also the busiest one. It also operates as a civil enclave for the Indian navy airbase in the name of INS Dega. The following are the various details about the Visakhapatnam airport.
- Airport Name: Visakhapatnam airport.
- Address: NH 16 Opp, Viman Nagar, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530009.
- Code: VTZ.
- Daily Average Passengers: Approximately 7800 passengers travel daily from Visakhapatnam airport.
- Distance From the City: Approximately 11kms or 15 minutes distance from the city.
- Hub For: Alliance Air.
- Opened Year: 1981.
Airport Highlights:
- The airport has two runways.
- 10/28 (east-west orientation) – For both civil and military operations.
- 05/23 (Northeast-southwest orientation) – Exclusively for the military.
- Both domestic and international flights fly from here.
- The airport operates 24X7.
2. Arunachal Pradesh:
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest North-Eastern state in India. And though Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, it is still yet to have an airport. Pasighat airport is the biggest airport in Arunachal Pradesh.
