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Moradabad Airport

Moradabad, India

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Moradabad Airport

Moradabad, India

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Regional airport serving the brass city of Moradabad.

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Moradabad, India

Moradabad Airport is a small civil enclave airport located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves the industrial city known globally for its brass handicraft exports. The airport has historically seen limited scheduled commercial operations, with services being intermittent over the years. It falls under the Indian government's UDAN regional connectivity scheme, which has aimed to boost air connectivity to smaller cities like Moradabad. Moradabad is situated approximately 167 kilometres east of New Delhi, making it a potentially important regional hub for western Uttar Pradesh, though passenger traffic remains modest compared to major Indian airports.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger handling facilities.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by road via taxis and auto-rickshaws connecting it to Moradabad city centre.

Notable facts

›Moradabad is known as the 'Brass City' of India, and the airport primarily serves its industrial and trading community.
›The airport is included under India's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme.
›IATA code MZS is assigned to Moradabad Airport, though this code is not widely used in active commercial scheduling.
›The airport operates as a civil enclave, sharing infrastructure managed by the Airports Authority of India.
›Scheduled commercial flights have been irregular and limited at this airport, with connectivity subject to periodic suspension.

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Moradabad Airport is a domestic airport serving the cities of Moradabad and Rampur in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on National Highway 9 between Moradabad and Rampur at almost equal distances from the two cities. Being 19 km (12 mi) from the Moradabad Railway Station and 15 km (9.3 mi) from the Rampur Railway Station, it is strategically located to serve both districts. It has been developed by upgrading the existing government airstrip. The airport became operational on 10 August 2024, with the first flight to Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport operated by the regional low-cost airline, FlyBig.

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