Jaisalmer Airport (IATA: JSA, ICAO: VIJR) is a domestic airport serving Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. It is located 12.6 kilometres (7.8 mi) from the city centre.[4] The airport operates as a civil enclave on an Indian Air Force base.
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jaisalmer | ||||||||||
| Location | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 251 m / 751 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°52′49″N 70°51′18″E / 26.88028°N 70.85500°E | ||||||||||
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The airport has a single runway of 9,000 feet (2,700 m) in length and 150 feet (46 m) in width. Carriers that have previously flown to/from the airport include Vayudoot and Kingfisher Airlines.[5] In 2015, it was not used for civil flights, and was closed[6] until services resumed under the UDAN scheme in 2017.
New civil terminal
The Airports Authority of India has constructed a new passenger terminal at the southern end of the airfield. Construction of the ₹ 80 crore terminal was completed in March 2013.[7] The civil enclave is spread over 65 acres,[7] and consists of the terminal and an apron for parking three Airbus A321 aircraft.[8]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Air | Seasonal: Delhi[9] |
| IndiGo[10] | Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai |
| SpiceJet | Seasonal: Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai[11] |
Gallery
Terminal entrance
Check-in counters
Waiting hall area
Terminal building view from Apron
References
"Airport information for VIJR". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.