29 Major Airports in India with (State Wise) Updated Details in 2021

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Airport Name: Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Address: Airport Rd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751020.
Code: BBI.
Daily Average Passengers: 8900+
Distance from the City: 6kms from the city and 4kms from the Bhubaneshwar railway station.
Hub for: Air Odisha.
Opened Year: 1962.

Airport Highlights:

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This is the only International airport serving the State of Odisha.
It is the 15th busiest airport of India and 11Th busiest airport managed by Airport Authority of India.
There are 2 separate terminals – T1 and T2 to handle domestic and international traffic, respectively.
There are 2 runways 05/23 and 14/32, both of which are made of asphalt.

21. Punjab:

Punjab, the heart of India’s Sikh community, is a state bordering Pakistan. Chandigarh is the capital city of 2 states – Punjab and Haryana and is a Union territory by itself. Punjab has 5 domestic and 2 International airports and 1 exclusive defence Air Base. The Amritsar airport is an International airport and the largest one serving the State of Punjab.

Airport Name: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.
Address: Ajnala Rd, Raja Sansi, Punjab 143101.
Code: ATQ.
Daily Average Passengers: 6300+
Distance from the City: 11kms.
Hub for: IndiGo.
Opened Year: 2005.

Airport Highlights:

Largest and the busiest airport of Punjab.
Fastest growing airport of 2017-18 in terms of passenger footfall.
The airport terminal has 4 aerobridges and has an annual capacity of catering 1.46 million people with a capacity of handling 1200 passengers in the peak hours.
It has parking of a total of 25 aircrafts.

22. Rajasthan:

It is a state in Northern India sharing its border with Pakistan. The various palaces and forts in this State are the witness of the many kingdoms that historically vied for the third region. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan. There are 5 domestic airports, 3 Defence airbase and 1 International airport in Rajasthan.