{"id":94006,"date":"2026-03-21T11:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=94006"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:57:54","slug":"airports-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/airports-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Airports In India, List, Greenfield Airports, Aviation Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airports in India are important transport facilities that connect different parts of the country as well as the rest of the world. They play a key role in air travel, trade, tourism, and economic development. India has a large network of airports, including international, domestic, and regional airports, which help in the movement of passengers and goods. These airports are located in major cities as well as smaller towns to improve connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Aviation Sector of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last decade, India\u2019s aviation sector has grown rapidly, and air travel has become more common than ever. Today, India is the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world. The number of airports has also increased significantly from 74 in 2014 to 163 in 2025. Looking ahead, the government plans to expand this number to around 350-400 airports by 2047.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aviation sector is one of the fastest-growing parts of India\u2019s economy. It not only provides air transport but also supports other sectors like tourism, trade, logistics, and manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), investment in aviation has a strong impact on the economy. For every rupee spent, it creates more than three times the value and generates many job opportunities in related sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At present, the aviation sector supports over 7.7 million jobs, including around 369,000 direct jobs. In the future, the demand for skilled workers such as pilots, engineers, and ground staff is expected to increase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is also improving its global connectivity through more than 116 air service agreements with other countries. This is helping Indian airlines expand internationally and making India an important aviation hub in Asia. The sector is also attracting foreign investment (FDI) and promoting initiatives like Make in India, especially in areas like aircraft maintenance and manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few years, domestic air travel in India has been growing at a steady rate of 10-12% every year. By 2040, passenger traffic is expected to increase nearly six times, reaching around 1.1 billion passengers. The number of aircraft is also expected to grow significantly, and total employment in the aviation sector may reach around 25 million.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>International Airports in India\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International airports in India are airports that allow people to travel to other countries through direct or connecting flights. Along with international travel, these airports are also used for domestic flights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These airports usually have separate terminals for domestic and international passengers. They include important facilities like customs checks, security systems, and immigration services, which are necessary for international travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to domestic airports, international airports are larger and more advanced. They provide extra facilities such as duty-free shops, lounges, waiting areas, airline offices, baby care rooms, prayer rooms, and tourism help centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International airports in India follow global standards set by organizations like the International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, which also assign airport codes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in India (2026). It is built over a large area and handles a huge number of passengers. It is followed by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj<\/a><\/strong> International Airport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cochin International Airport is important because it is the first airport in India developed under the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/public-private-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public-Private Partnership<\/a><\/strong> (PPP) model. Another example is the Calicut International Airport, which has been recently included in the list of international airports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s International Airports List (2026)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list of India\u2019s International Airports List (2026) has been shared below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.546%; height: 1954px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>India\u2019s International Airports List (2026)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>S. No.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>State \/ UT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>City<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Airport Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Blair<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veer Savarkar International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visakhapatnam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visakhapatnam International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaya Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indira Gandhi International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabolim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabolim Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mopa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manohar International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmedabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surat International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srinagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kempegowda International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mangaluru<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mangaluru International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kannur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kannur International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kochi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cochin International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kozhikode<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calicut International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trivandrum International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imphal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imphal International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biju Patnaik International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amritsar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chennai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chennai International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coimbatore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coimbatore International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madurai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madurai Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiruchirappalli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiruchirappalli International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyderabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajiv Gandhi International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayodhya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharishi Valmiki International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kushinagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kushinagar International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucknow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varanasi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolkata<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Domestic Airports in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic airports in India are airports that handle flights within the country only. They connect different cities and regions of India and do not operate international flights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike international airports, domestic airports do not have customs and immigration facilities, so they cannot handle flights to or from other countries. However, they still follow security checks such as baggage screening and metal detectors to ensure passenger safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic terminals provide many facilities for the comfort of passengers. These include waiting areas, VIP lounges with Wi-Fi, and basic travel services. Some modern airports also offer extra facilities like spas, massage centres, and showers, especially for passengers traveling long distances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>List of Domestic Airports in India (2026)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the list of domestic airports in India, along with the city and state where they are located.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.4121%; height: 4216px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>List of Domestic Airports in India (2026)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>S. No.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>State \/ UT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>City<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Airport Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car Nicobar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car Nicobar Air Force Station<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kadapa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kadapa Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kurnool<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajahmundry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajahmundry Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirupati<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirupati Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donyi Polo Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasighat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasighat Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tezu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tezu Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dibrugarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dibrugarh Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jorhat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jorhat Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Lakhimpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilabari Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silchar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silchar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tezpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tezpur Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darbhanga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darbhanga Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patna<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jay Prakash Narayan Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purnia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purnia Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambikapur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maa Mahamaya Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilaspur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swami Vivekananda Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daman &amp; Diu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diu Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhavnagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhavnagar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhuj<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhuj Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamnagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamnagar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kandla<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kandla Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porbandar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porbandar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadodara<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadodara Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hisar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharaja Agrasen International Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kangra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kangra Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kullu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kullu\u2013Manali Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bokaro<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bokaro Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deoghar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deoghar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belagavi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belagavi Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubballi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubballi Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalaburagi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalaburagi Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysuru<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysuru Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shivamogga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bidar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bidar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakshadweep<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agatti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agatti Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raja Bhoj Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwalior<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jabalpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jabalpur Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khajuraho<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khajuraho Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewa Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aurangabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aurangabad Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolhapur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nashik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nashik Airport (Ozar)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanded<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shirdi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shirdi Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solapur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solapur Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sindhudurg<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sindhudurg Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umroi Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aizawl<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengpui Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimapur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimapur Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharsuguda<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veer Surendra Sai Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pondicherry Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathankot<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathankot Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaisalmer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaisalmer Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jodhpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jodhpur Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bikaner<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nal Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharana Pratap Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kishangarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kishangarh Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gangtok<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakyong Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salem<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salem Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoothukkudi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuticorin Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agartala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehradun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jolly Grant Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pantnagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pantnagar Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pithoragarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naini Saini Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siliguri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bagdogra Airport<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Greenfield Airports in India (Approved \/ Developed)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of the 21 approved greenfield airports in India, 12 airports have already become operational. These include places like Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg, Pakyong, Kannur, and others. The remaining airports are either under development or in the planning stage, and are expected to become operational in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.1431%; height: 1791px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Greenfield Airports in India (Approved \/ Developed)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>S. No.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>State \/ UT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Airport \/ Location<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><b>Status<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mopa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navi Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shirdi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sindhudurg<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalaburagi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayapura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hassan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shivamogga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabra 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400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raichur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site Cleared<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Aviation Initiatives in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheme aims to make air travel affordable and accessible for common people. It connects small towns and remote areas with major cities, boosting tourism and local economic development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Krishi UDAN (2020): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative helps in the fast transport of agricultural and perishable goods, especially from rural, tribal, and northeastern regions. 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