Kangra Airport
Kullu–Manali Airport
Shimla Airport

The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has three operational airports and one proposed international airport. All the airports are 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. The airport 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

The list includes the airports in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh with their respective ICAO and IATA codes.[5]

List of airports in Himachal Pradesh
Sl. no. Location in Himachal Pradesh Airport name ICAO IATA Operator Category Role
International Airports
1MandiMandi AirportnonenoneAirports Authority of IndiaInternational airport
(Proposed)
Commercial
Domestic and Proposed Airports
2DharamshalaKangra AirportVIGGDHMAirports Authority of IndiaDomestic airportCommercial
3KulluKullu–Manali AirportVIBRKUUAirports Authority of IndiaDomestic airportCommercial
4RangrikRangrik AirportnonenoneTBAProposed airportCommercial/Defence
5ShimlaShimla AirportVISMSLVAirports Authority of IndiaDomestic airportCommercial

References

  1. ↑ "Himachal pushes plan for airport construction near China border". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "रक्षा मंत्री को रांगरिक हवाई अड्डे का महत्व बताएंगे सांसद". Jagran. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Himachal Pradesh to get a new Airport in Mandi! Civil Aviation Ministry and state government sign MoU". Financial Express. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mandi airport DPR being prepared: CM". Tribune India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "List of Airports in India:" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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