Airports in India

India is currently a developing country and airports are the backbone of developing country, India is the emerging market in terms of aviation market. Aviation market is based on the development of basic infrastructure that are required to grow this market and airports are the most important aspect related to the development of aviation sector, hence emphasis can be given to accelerate the projects which are related to the development of airports in India

Q1. How many airports are there in India?

A1. There are around 153 airports in India which are currently operational and are managed by airport authority of India

Q2. How many international airports are there in India?

As per the airport authority of India data there are 29 international airports in India. International airports in India can be classified on the following basis

1. AAI International Airports - 21
2. AAI Civil Enclaves             - 03
3. Joint ventures/ State         - 05
4. Total International Airports - 29

Cochin International Airport, Kerala is the first international airport in India developed under PPP- Public Private Partnership Model.

Calicut International Airport, Kerala was recently added to the list of International Airports in India.

Q3. How many customs airports are there in India?

A3. There are around 10 custom airports in India.

1. AAI customs Airport         - 06
2. AAI Civil Enclave Custom Airport - 04

Q4. How many domestic airports in India?

A4. There are 114 domestic airports in India of Which there are different types of airports which are mentioned below: -

1. AAI Operational domestic Airports - 55
2. AAI civil enclave operational Domestic Airport 22
3. AAI Non-Operational Domestic Airports- 25
4. AAI Civil Enclaves Non-Operational Domestic Airports - 03
5. Joint Venture/ State/ Private Operational Domestic Airports - 11

Q5. Which is the best airport in India?

A5. Indira Gandhi international Airport present in New Delhi is considered to be the best airport Of India and also South Asia.

Q6. Which airport is the biggest airport in India?

A6. Indira Gandhi International airport Situated in New Delhi is the biggest Airport in India Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest international airport constructed in 5495 acres. It is also the busiest airport in India followed by the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Q7. Which airport is the smallest airport in India?

A7. Airport of Trichy is the smallest airport in India.

Q8. Which airport has the smallest runway in India?

A8. Baljek Airport of Meghalaya is the has smallest runway in India measuring 1006 Meters only

Q9. Which airport has the longest runway in India?

A9. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest international airport of India and has a longest runway also

Q10. Which is the busiest airport in India?

A10. 1Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest international airport of India and the busiest airport of India and 12th busiest Airport of World.

We have provided a complete list of airports which are currently operational in India. The source of data Is the official site of Airport Authority of India.