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Gorakhpur Airport

Gorakhpur, India

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VEGK

Elevation

259 ft

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The Essence of Gorakhpur Airport

GOP

Location

Gorakhpur · UP · India

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

26.740°, 83.450° · 259 ft elev.

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Gateway to eastern Uttar Pradesh and the Nepal border region.

Opened

1940

Location

Gorakhpur, India

Gorakhpur Airport (IATA: GOP, ICAO: VEGK) is a civil enclave airport located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates alongside the Gorakhpur Air Force Station, one of the oldest air bases in India, and serves as an important regional air link for the densely populated eastern UP region. The airport handles domestic flights connecting Gorakhpur to major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. It has seen significant growth in passenger traffic driven by increased religious tourism to nearby Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Kushinagar and Lumbini, as well as general economic development in the region. Administered by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the airport has undergone infrastructure improvements in recent years to accommodate growing demand, including upgrades to its terminal facilities.

Terminals

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

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 7 km from the city center and is accessible by taxis, auto-rickshaws, and private vehicles.

Airlines here

IndiGo and Air India are the primary carriers operating scheduled domestic services at Gorakhpur Airport.

Notable facts

›Gorakhpur Airport is a civil enclave within the Gorakhpur Air Force Station, one of India's oldest air bases.
›The airport serves as a convenient gateway for pilgrims visiting the Buddhist circuit, including Kushinagar and Lumbini (Nepal).
›It is managed and operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
›Gorakhpur is the headquarters of the Gorakhnath Math, attracting significant religious tourism through the airport.
›The runway is shared between Indian Air Force and civilian operations.

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Routes

GOP → DEL9W · AT7

GOP → DELS2 · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes

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Encyclopaedia

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.

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