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Kandla Airport

Kandla, India

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Kandla Airport

Kandla, India
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Gateway airport serving Kandla port city in Gujarat, India.

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Kandla, India
Kandla Airport (IATA: IXY, ICAO: VAKE) is a domestic airport located near Kandla in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It serves the industrial port city of Kandla, which is home to one of India's largest and most significant seaports, the Deendayal Port. The airport handles limited scheduled domestic traffic and is used for regional connectivity within Gujarat and to other parts of India. Given Kandla's commercial and industrial importance, the airport also supports business travel related to port and trade activities. The nearest major international airport is Bhuj Airport and Rajkot Airport, with Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport serving as the primary gateway for long-haul international connections to the region.
Terminals
The airport has a small single terminal building catering to limited domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Kandla city is primarily available via taxis and auto-rickshaws, with no dedicated rail or bus link.
Airlines here
IndiGo and Alliance Air have operated or previously operated limited scheduled services at Kandla Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Kandla Airport is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, one of India's most earthquake-prone regions.
  • ›The airport is situated near Deendayal Port (formerly Kandla Port), one of India's largest cargo ports.
  • ›Scheduled passenger operations at Kandla have historically been intermittent due to limited demand.
  • ›The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
  • ›Kandla's strategic location near the Pakistan border gives the airport additional strategic significance.
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Kandla Airport is a domestic airport serving the cities of Kandla and Gandhidham in Gujarat, India. It is located in Anjar, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Kandla and 7.5 km (4.7 mi) northwest of Gandhidham.

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