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Rajkot International Airport

Rajkot, India

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Rajkot International Airport

Rajkot, India

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Gateway to Saurashtra, serving western Gujarat with modern facilities.

Opened

2023

Location

Rajkot, India

Rajkot International Airport, designated with IATA code HSR and ICAO code VAHS, is located near Hirasar in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, India. The airport was developed as a greenfield facility to replace the older Rajkot Airport (IATA: RAJ), offering significantly expanded capacity and modern infrastructure to serve the growing commercial and industrial hub of Saurashtra. The Hirasar airport is part of India's initiative to develop new international-grade airports in Tier-2 cities. It was developed by the Airports Authority of India and is intended to handle both domestic and international traffic, including flights serving the large Gujarati diaspora abroad. Rajkot is a major industrial and commercial center known for its manufacturing sector, and the new airport is expected to boost economic activity and connectivity in the Saurashtra region of western Gujarat.

Terminals

The airport features a newly constructed integrated terminal building designed to handle both domestic and international passengers under one roof.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Rajkot city via road, with taxi and bus services available, though dedicated rapid transit links are still developing.

Airlines here

IndiGo and Air India are among the primary carriers operating services from Rajkot International Airport.

Notable facts

›Replaced the older Rajkot Airport (IATA: RAJ) which had limited capacity and infrastructure.
›Developed as a greenfield airport near Hirasar village, approximately 30 km from Rajkot city center.
›Designed to support international operations, catering to the large Gujarati diaspora.
›Part of India's broader effort to upgrade aviation infrastructure in Tier-2 cities.
›Situated in the Saurashtra region, one of Gujarat's most economically significant areas.

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Rajkot International Airport is an international airport and a greenfield airport at Hirasar, Gujarat, India, serving the city of Rajkot and the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It is located near the National Highway 8B (NH-8B) connecting Ahmedabad and Rajkot. It has a single runway for the operation of ‘C’ category aircraft. The airport was developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at a cost of ₹2,654 crore (US$280 million). The foundation stone for the construction of the airport was laid on 7 October 2017, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 July 2023.

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