Maharshi Valmiki International Airport

Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Also known as: Maharishi Valmiki International

Regional Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Asia/Kolkata

Local Time —

Elevation 335 ft (102 m)

Coordinates 26.7477°N, 82.1637°E

Runways 2

AYJ is the IATA airport code for Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, located in Faizabad, India. Its ICAO code is IN-0025. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 335 ft (102 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Maharshi Valmiki International Airport

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Ayodhya Airport, officially named as Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham, is an international airport currently handling only domestic flights, serving the cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The airport is located adjacent to NH-27 and NH-330. Construction began on the airport in February 2022, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 December 2023, with flight operations beginning from 10 January 2024. In financial year 2024-25, the airport handled over 1.1 million passengers, making it one of the country's fastest-growing airports.