List of airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport.jpg
Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair
An IAF C-130J aircraft at Car Nicobar AFS First landing of the C 130J Super Hercules aircraft, at Car Nicobar airbase on May 28, 2012.jpg
An IAF C-130J aircraft at Car Nicobar AFS
INS Baaz airstrip INS Baaz bird's eye view.jpg
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 Navy while the aerodromes at Car Nicobar by Indian Air Force, Campbell Bay and Diglipur are operated by the Indian Navy only.

The new terminal at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair was inaugurated on 18 July 2023 to enhance the capacity of the airport amid increased tourism. [1] 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. [2]

List

The list includes the airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands with their respective ICAO and IATA codes. [3]

List of airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Sl. no.Location/City in Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAirport name ICAO IATA OperatorCategoryRole
International airports
1 Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport VOPBIXZ AAI and
Indian Navy
International Commercial
Domestic/regional/military airports
2 Campbell Bay INS Baaz VOBX— Indian Navy DefenceMilitary
3 Car Nicobar Car Nicobar Air Force Base VOCXCBD Indian Air Force DefenceMilitary
4 Diglipur INS Kohassa VODX— Indian Navy DefenceMilitary

References

  1. ↑ "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the New Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "List of Airports in India:" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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