IATA GAU
ICAO
VEGT
VE = India (East)

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Guwahati, Assam, India

Also known as: Borjhar Airport Mountain Shadow Air Force Station
International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service
Timezone Asia/Kolkata
Local Time
Elevation 162 ft (49 m)
Coordinates 26.1067°N, 91.5852°E
Runways 2
Airlines 7

GAU is the IATA airport code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, located in Guwahati, India. Its ICAO code is VEGT. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 162 ft (49 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

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Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, or Guwahati Airport, is an international airport serving the largest city of Assam and the capital of the state within it, Guwahati and Dispur, in India. It is the primary airport of Northeast India. It is located at Borjhar, 26 km (16 mi) from Dispur and 28 km (18 mi) from Guwahati. It is named after Gopinath Bordoloi, an independence activist and the first Chief Minister of Assam after India's independence. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India and also serves as an Indian Air Force base.

Runways (2)

N
Designation Length Width Surface Lighted Status
02/20 9,000 ft (2,743 m) 150 ft (46 m) Asphalt Yes Open
02/20 9,000 ft (2,743 m) 150 ft (46 m) Asphalt Yes Open

Airport Details

IATA Code
GAU
ICAO Code
VEGT
Type
International Airport
City
Guwahati
Country
India
Region
Assam
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Time
Elevation
162 ft (49 m)
Coordinates
26.1067°N, 91.5852°E

Airport Stats

Annual Passengers
555,066
Operator
Indian Air Force