VIAL
Prayagraj Deendayal Upadhyay Airport / Bamrauli Air Force Station
IFR
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Name
Prayagraj Deendayal Upadhyay Airport / Bamrauli Air Force Station
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
VIAL / IXD / VEAB
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
1:24 pm (IST)
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Municipality
Allahabad
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Coordinates
25° 26′ 24″ N 81° 44′ 2″ E
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Elevation
322 ft (98 m MSL)
About Prayagraj Deendayal Upadhyay Airport / Bamrauli Air Force Station
Prayagraj Airport (IATA: IXD, ICAO: VEAB), also known as Allahabad Airport, is the domestic airport serving the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Located in the Bamrauli suburb of the city, it is one of the oldest airports in India. This airport is currently under joint operation of the Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India. 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.
Foreseeing the Kumbh 2019, the airport was upgraded with the addition of a new civil terminal extension in 2018, which was constructed in a record 11 months by Tata Projects. It continues to serve domestic destinations across the country, and is set to be converted into an international airport before Kumbh 2025.