India has one of the largest and fastest-growing aviation networks in the world, connecting major cities, towns, and remote regions through a vast network of airports.

From bustling international hubs like Delhi and Mumbai to regional domestic terminals and civil enclaves, these airports play a vital role in transportation, trade, tourism, and economic development.

This article provides a comprehensive list of all international, domestic, and customs airports (civil enclaves) in India, useful for students, travellers, and competitive exam aspirants.

International Airports in India (Select Major 30+)

IATA stands for International Air Transport Association.

Here’s what you need to know:

• 🛫 What it is:
  A global trade association of the airline industry.
• 🌍 Founded:
  In 1945, headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
• ✈️ Purpose:
  It standardizes practices and policies to ensure safe, reliable, secure, and economical air transport.
• 🔤 IATA Code:
  One of its most visible contributions is assigning 3-letter airport codes (e.g., DEL for Delhi, BOM for Mumbai, JFK for New York).
• 🧳 Used in:
  Flight booking, baggage tags, boarding passes, airport signage, and travel itineraries.

Civil Enclaves — Customs-Designated & Limited International Operations

From AAI’s Official Data

• These airports are designated as Customs Airports or Civil Enclaves, enabling limited international operations or customs services:
  • Coimbatore → serves as civil enclave
  • Gaya → civil enclave
  • Bagdogra, Mangalore, Patna, Tiruchirapalli, Varanasi, Lucknow → all are customs-handling civil enclaves

Additional Notable Enclaves with Customs Facilities

• Visakhapatnam Airport — functions as an international airport with customs handling, located on an Indian Navy airbase as a civil enclave
• Chandigarh Airport — declared a customs airport in 2011; technically capable of handling international customs, though no scheduled international flights operate as yet

Other Limited-Use International Civil Enclaves

• Kushinagar International Airport — licensed as a customs-notified airport from 2021, facilitating international traffic primarily via Buddhist pilgrimage; limited operations ongoing 

CE = Civil Enclave, managed within military bases but handling civilian flights.

Domestic Airports in India

Here’s a refined list of domestic airports in India, based on official data and regional sources, perfect for static GK prep:

List of Domestic Airports (by Region)