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List of airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair
An IAF C-130J aircraft at Car Nicobar AFS
INS Baaz airstrip

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India, has an international-designated airport and a few airstrips for military and emergency purposes. The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair is jointly operated by the Airports Authority of India and Indian Air Force while the aerodromes at Car Nicobar, Campbell Bay and Diglipur are operated by the Indian Air Force only.

A new terminal is being constructed at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair to enhance the capacity of the airport amid increased tourism. The new terminal is stated to be completed by October 2022.[1][2] Under the Government of India's UDAN scheme, 3 airstrips and 4 water aerodromes are proposed to be developed to improve inter-connectivity among the islands and increase tourism.[3]

List

The list includes the airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands with their respective ICAO and IATA codes.[4]

List of airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Sl. no. Location/City in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Airport name ICAO IATA Operator Category Role
International airports
1 Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport VOPB IXZ AAI and
Indian Air Force
International Commercial
Domestic/regional/military airports
2 Campbell Bay INS Baaz VOBX Indian Air Force Defence Military
3 Car Nicobar Car Nicobar Air Force Base VOCX CBD Indian Air Force Defence Military
4 Diglipur INS Kohassa VODX Indian Air Force Defence Military

References

  1. ^ "Port Blair Airport's new terminal on track to open in October 2022". Airport Technology. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Port Blair airport to get new terminal building by October". Economic Times. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. ^ "4 Airports/Airstrips & 6 Water Aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Island Region up for Bidding under UDAN 4.0". Press Information Bureau, India. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  4. ^ "List of Airports in India:" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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