Gorakhpur Airport

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Also known as: Gorakhpur Air Force Station

Regional Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Asia/Kolkata

Local Time —

Elevation 259 ft (79 m)

Coordinates 26.7397°N, 83.4497°E

Runways 2

Airlines 2

GOP is the IATA airport code for Gorakhpur Airport, located in Gorakhpur, India. Its ICAO code is VEGK. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 259 ft (79 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Gorakhpur Airport

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Gorakhpur Airport is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force base serving the city of Gorakhpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) operates it as a civil enclave at the Air Force base. The airport is located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the city centre. The airport covers an area of 0.71 acres (0.29 ha). In June 2017, the passenger terminal was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. It is the third busiest airport in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow International Airport and Varanasi International Airport in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements.