The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has three operational airports and one proposed international airport. They are all operated by the Airports Authority of India. The airports at Kullu and Dharamshala are proposed for expansion in the future under the UDAN scheme. An airport in Lahaul and Spiti district's Rangrik is also proposed.[1][2]
The upcoming airport at Mandi is proposed to be the state's first international airport. It is expected to be built at an area of 515 acres costing 900 crores (USD $113 million).[3] In August 2022, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the DPR of Mandi Airport is being prepared.[4]
List
editThe list includes the airports in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh with their respective ICAO and IATA codes.[5]
| Sl. no. | Location in Himachal Pradesh | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Operator | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International airports | |||||||
| 1 | Mandi | Mandi Airport | none | none | Airports Authority of India | International airport (proposed) |
Commercial |
| Domestic and proposed airports | |||||||
| 2 | Dharamshala | Kangra Airport | VIGG | DHM | Airports Authority of India | Domestic airport | Commercial |
| 3 | Kullu | Kullu–Manali Airport | VIBR | KUU | Airports Authority of India | Domestic airport | Commercial |
| 4 | Rangrik | Rangrik Airport | none | none | TBA | Proposed airport | Commercial/defence |
| 5 | Shimla | Shimla Airport | VISM | SLV | Airports Authority of India | Domestic airport | Commercial |
References
edit- ^ "Himachal pushes plan for airport construction near China border". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "रक्षा मंत्री को रांगरिक हवाई अड्डे का महत्व बताएंगे सांसद". Jagran. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh to get a new Airport in Mandi! Civil Aviation Ministry and state government sign MoU". Financial Express. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Mandi airport DPR being prepared: CM". Tribune India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "List of Airports in India:" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.