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Rajkot Airport

Rajkot, India

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Rajkot Airport

Rajkot, India

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VARK

ICAO

441 ft

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Gateway to Saurashtra in the heart of Gujarat.

Opened

1950

Location

Rajkot, India

Rajkot Airport (IATA: RAJ, ICAO: VARK) is a civil airport serving Rajkot, the fourth-largest city in Gujarat, India. It handles domestic scheduled services connecting Rajkot to major Indian cities and is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The airport has seen growing passenger traffic in recent years, supported by India's expanding low-cost carrier market. A new greenfield international airport at Hirasar, near Rajkot, has been under development to replace or supplement the existing facility and accommodate future growth.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 3 kilometres from Rajkot city centre and is accessible by taxi, auto-rickshaw, and private vehicles.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at Rajkot Airport include IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, offering domestic connections to Mumbai, Delhi, and other Indian cities.

Notable facts

›Operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
›Serves primarily domestic routes within India.
›A new greenfield airport at Hirasar has been planned to eventually replace the current facility.
›Rajkot is a major industrial and commercial hub of the Saurashtra region.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 441 feet (134 metres) above mean sea level.

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Airlines serving this airport

Jet Airways

Air India Limited

Air Sahara

Routes

RAJ → BOM9W · 73G

RAJ → BOMAI · 319

RAJ → BOMS2 · 73G

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-7002 routes Airbus A3191 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Rajkot Airport is a public airport serving the city of Rajkot, Gujarat, India. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It was the 4th busiest airport in Gujarat after Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara until all scheduled commercial operations were shifted to Rajkot International Airport on 10 September 2023. As of 2026, the airport remains open for general aviation, including VIP/VVIP traffic.

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