Airports In India - Domestic & International Airports In India List

Airports in India – The Airport Authority of India is the body that manages both the International Airports in India as well as the Domestic Airports in India. 

Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages a total of 137 Airports, which includes 103 Domestic Airports, 24 International Airports, and 10 Customs Airports. AAI is responsible for creating, maintaining,  upgrading, and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India and works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Know more about the Airport Authority of India in the given link. 

Also read about UDAN, a regional connectivity scheme by the Government of India to develop smaller regional airports for easy access to aviation. 

The list of Airports in India – International and Domestic airports is made available in PDF format. Download Airports in India PDF for convenient preparation.  

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The article shall provide the list of International Airports in India as well as Domestic Airports. It will cover the following-

The table given below mentions the list of International Airports in India along with the airport code assigned by the International Air Transport Association – IATA and the type or purpose these airports are used for.

International Airports in India – Important Pointers

• There are 34 operational International Airports 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. 
• Cochin International Airport, Kerala is the first international airport in India developed under PPP- Public-Private Partnership Model.
• Calicut International Airport, Kerala is recently added to the list of International Airports in India. 
• Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai is the first and oldest Airport in India founded in 1928
• Airport of Trichy is the smallest airport in India.
• Kushok Bakula Rimpochee, Ladhak is the 23rd highest commercial airport in the world at 3256 meters.  

Candidates can check other relevant topics for the general awareness section:

Below given is the State-wise List of National Airports in India. Candidates are advised to download the Domestic Airport in India PDF for convenience given after the table.  

Reference – Wikipedia [wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_India]

Download the complete list of Airports in India, both domestic and International from the PDF link given below. 

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Aspirants can check the relevant link for assistance in government exam preparation:

The relevance of Airports in India for competitive examinations can be understood only by knowing the type of questions asked in exams based on it. Given below are sample questions asked in the general awareness section of competitive exams on the topic ‘Airports in India’:

Q.1.  How many International Airports are operational in India?

1. 46
2. 28
3. 34
4. 41

Answer (3) 34 

Q.2. Which state has the highest density of International Airports in India?

1. Maharashtra
2. Kerala
3. West Bengal
4. Karnataka

Answer (2) Kerala

Q.3. Which Airport in India has the largest Civilian Runway?

1. Kempegowda International Airport
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
3. Chennai International Airport
4. Indira Gandhi International Airport

Answer (4) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi (Upcoming Jewar Airport to be India’s largest with 6 runways)

Q.4. Which Airport in India is adjudged to be the cleanest and safest airport?

1. Madurai Airport
2. Chandigarh Airport
3. Thiruvananthapuram Airport
4. Chennai Airport

Answer (1) Madurai Airport

Q.5. Which is the smallest airport (shortest runway length) in India?

1. Lengpui Airport
2. Trichy Airport 
3. Bagdogra Airport
4. Yavatmal Airport

Answer (2) Trichy Airport

Apart from the above-given MCQ type questions, candidates can check Previous Year Question Papers with solution PDF to understand the type of questions asked in the general awareness section of these examinations.

Airports in India is a very important topic in terms of the GK section in competitive exams. Candidates preparing for SSC, RRB, Bank, Insurance, or any other government exam might encounter 1 to 2 questions related to international airports in India or on domestic airports in India. 

Also, aspirants of UPSC can be asked questions on current updates about Airports in India in the UPSC Prelims and also in GS-III (Infrastructure) of the UPSC Mains. 

Candidates appearing for any of the government examinations can check the details and syllabus from the given links:

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