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Gondia Airport

Gondia, India

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Gondia Airport

Gondia, India
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Small regional airport serving eastern Maharashtra's Gondia district.

Location
Gondia, India
Gondia Airport (IATA: GDB, ICAO: VAGD) is a small civil enclave airport located in Gondia, a city in the eastern part of Maharashtra, India. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves the surrounding region including parts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The airport has seen limited scheduled commercial operations over the years, with connectivity depending on government regional connectivity schemes. It has been included under India's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) regional connectivity scheme to improve air links to smaller cities. Due to its small size and limited infrastructure, passenger traffic remains modest. The airport primarily handles turboprop aircraft suitable for short-haul regional routes.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger amenities suited for low-volume regional traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between Gondia Airport and the city center is primarily available via taxis and auto-rickshaws, with no dedicated bus service.
Airlines here
Regional carriers operating under India's UDAN scheme have served Gondia Airport, though scheduled service has been intermittent.
Notable facts
  • ›Gondia Airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
  • ›The airport is included under India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
  • ›It is located in eastern Maharashtra near the borders of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • ›The airport is equipped to handle small turboprop regional aircraft.
  • ›Scheduled commercial service has historically been irregular and subject to operator participation.
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Gateway to Vidarbha's heartland, where central India takes flight

Gondia Airport is a small domestic airport serving Gondia, a town in the eastern Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. It functions primarily as a regional airstrip with limited scheduled commercial services, connecting this forest-rich area to larger Indian cities. The airport plays a modest but meaningful role in improving air connectivity for a district historically dependent on road and rail travel.

Terminals
  • Civil Terminal — A single compact terminal handling limited domestic passenger traffic with basic check-in and waiting facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Auto-rickshaws available outside the terminal for city centre travel
  • Taxis and cab rentals bookable through local operators
  • Private vehicle drop-off and pickup permitted at the forecourt
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Celebration Gondia
  • Hotel Sai Palace Gondia
  • Hotel Shree Residency Gondia
Dining

Food options within the airport are extremely limited, typically confined to a small snack counter or tea stall. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving, as Gondia town offers a better selection of local Maharashtra and Vidarbha cuisine at dhabas and small restaurants near the railway station area.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight status in advance as schedules at small regional airports can change frequently.
  • Carry sufficient cash as ATM facilities at or near the airport may be limited.
  • Pre-arrange your return transport as taxis may not always be readily available outside the terminal.
  • Gondia is a gateway to Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve — plan your onward journey ahead of time.

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Gondia Airport
Encyclopaedia

Gondia Airport, also known as Birsi Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Gondia in Maharashtra, India. It is located at Zilmili near Birsi village, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of the city centre. It is also home to the National Flying Training Institute (NFTI), where purposes of general aviation and pilot training are conducted. Other nearby airports include Nagpur (NAG) (124.8 km), Raipur (RPR) (163.2 km) and Jabalpur (JLR) (192.2 km).

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