Jodhpur Airport, Jodhpur

Jodhpur Airport operates as a civil enclave within one of the Indian Air Force’s most strategic air bases in Rajasthan. The airfield’s origins trace back to the 1920s when it was established as the Jodhpur Flying Club by Maharaja Umaid Singh, and it has maintained its official designation as Jodhpur Airport since civil operations were formalized. In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the facility handled approximately 1.17 million passengers, placing it 44th among India’s busiest airports by total passenger traffic. A major milestone in its development occurred in 2017 with the expansion of the existing terminal, followed by the March 2024 commencement of a new 20,000-square-meter terminal project designed to increase peak capacity to 2,500 passengers. The airport’s infrastructure includes a 2,743-meter runway that supports frequent narrow-body aircraft operations by carriers such as IndiGo and Air India. Serving as the primary gateway to the Blue City, the airport is vital to Jodhpur’s identity as a premier heritage tourism destination and a global center for the handicraft and textile industries. By providing essential connectivity, the airport bolsters Jodhpur’s regional importance as an educational and judicial hub, home to the Rajasthan High Court and prestigious institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur.

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