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Pathankot Airport

Pathankot, India

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Pathankot Airport

Pathankot, India
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Gateway to the Kangra Valley and Jammu region.

Location
Pathankot, India
Pathankot Airport (IATA: IXP, ICAO: VIPK) is a civil enclave airport located in Pathankot, Punjab, India. It operates within a defence airfield, reflecting the strategic military importance of the region near the borders of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. The airport serves as a convenient entry point for travelers heading to popular destinations such as Dalhousie, Dharamshala, and Chamba. Despite its relatively small size, it provides essential air connectivity for a region that is otherwise dependent on road and rail transport. Commercial operations at Pathankot Airport are limited, with infrequent scheduled services that have varied over the years. The airport has been part of India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme, aimed at improving air access to smaller cities.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling limited domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road taxi and auto-rickshaw, with Pathankot city center located a short distance away.
Airlines here
Alliance Air and other carriers under India's UDAN scheme have operated services to and from Pathankot Airport at various times.
Notable facts
  • ›Pathankot Airport is a civil enclave within a defence airfield.
  • ›It serves as a gateway to hill stations such as Dalhousie and Dharamshala.
  • ›The airport has been included under India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
  • ›Pathankot is strategically located near the borders of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
  • ›Scheduled commercial services have been intermittent due to low passenger demand.
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Pathankot Airport is a regional airport, 3 km from the nearest city Pathankot and 7 km from Pathankot Railway Station, located on the Pathankot – Majra Road. Pathankot airport serves domestic flights only. The airport, spread over an area of approximately 75 acres and is connected by road to Pathankot.

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