PGH · medium airport
Pantnagar Airport
Pantnagar, India

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PGHmedium airport
Pantnagar Airport
Pantnagar, India
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769 ft
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Gateway to Uttarakhand's Kumaon foothills region.
Opened
1972
Location
Pantnagar, India
Pantnagar Airport (IATA: PGH, ICAO: VIPT) is a domestic airport located in Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar district, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It serves as an important air link for the Kumaon division and surrounding areas, including cities such as Rudrapur, Haldwani, and Nainital.
The airport operates scheduled domestic flights primarily connecting Pantnagar to major Indian cities including Delhi. It is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves both civilian and limited general aviation operations.
The surrounding region is notable for being home to G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, one of India's premier agricultural universities, and a growing industrial corridor, which contributes to the airport's passenger demand.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights with basic amenities.
Getting to & from
Taxis and buses are the primary modes of ground transport connecting the airport to Pantnagar, Rudrapur, and Haldwani.
Airlines here
IndiGo and Alliance Air (now Star Air) have operated routes from Pantnagar, primarily connecting it to Delhi.
Notable facts
- ›Pantnagar Airport is one of the oldest airports in Uttarakhand.
- ›It is situated near G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.
- ›The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- ›It primarily serves the Kumaon region, including Nainital and Haldwani.
- ›The airport has a runway capable of handling narrow-body turboprop and small jet aircraft.
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Latest news
The Times of India· 2/6/2026
Uttarakhand’s Pantnagar airport set for major upgrade: 3,000m runway, new terminal to boost Kumaon connec
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Garhwal Post· 4/17/2026
Chief Secretary conducts on-site inspection of Pantnagar Airport expansion
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Investing.com India· 6/1/2026
Infra Stock Jumps 3% After Bagging ₹302 Cr Project at Pantnagar Airport, Uttarakhand By Trade Brains
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Daily Pioneer· 6/2/2026
AAI Successfully Conducts Emergency Medical Flight at Pantnagar Airport
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scanx.trade· 8/1/2026
Pnc Infratech wins Rs 302.44 crore work order from Airports Authority of India for Pantnagar Airport
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The News Mill· 6/2/2026
AAI manages emergency medical flight operation at Pantnagar Airport
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