About Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IATA: IDR, ICAO: VAID) is a public airport
that principally serves Indore, Madhya Pradesh in Western India. It is the
busiest airport in the state of and is located 8 km west of Indore.
According to the statistics released by the Airports Authority of India
(AAI), the agency responsible for the airport, it is the 20th busiest
airport in India.
The airport is named after Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore, belonging
to the Holkar dynasty of the Maratha Empire.
Indore airport measures 729 acres and the current terminal building, spread
over 18,000 sq metres. The adjoining concrete aprons have parking bays to
cater to 5 ATR-72, 4 Airbus A-321 and 3 Boeing 737 aircraft simultaneously.
Indore's sole runway 07/25 is 2750 metres long and 45 metres wide.
The Airfield is equipped with Night Landing Facilities and a CAT- 1
Instrument Landing System (ILS) (on Runway 25 only) as well as Navigational
facilities like DVOR/DME and an NDB. The runway is being extended as a part
of the expansion plan for the airport.
Integrated Terminal
Indore's new expandable integrated terminal building was inaugurated on
February 14, 2012. It was built by AAI at a cost of Rs 135 crores and is
capable of handling 700 passengers per hour. The new terminal has modern
escalators and a high-tech baggage handling system. It will cater to
movements of 46 flights every day. In preparation towards the proposed
international operations, It will have 16 check-in counters, 16 immigration
counters (four for departure and 12 for arrivals) and four counters for
customs, apart from 569 CCTVs and X-ray machines for security. As regards
the amenities, the terminal would also have two lifts and two escalators
conveyor belts for baggage. As per the international standards, it would
also have an ATM, a book stall and a food court.
Since 2008, seasonal Hajj charters have begun operating from Indore.
Cargo Terminal
The Cargo terminal of Indore Airport has been linked as a satellite
Air-cargo Complex (ACC) to CSIA, Mumbai and IGIA, New Delhi in Custom bonded
Closed Body Trucks (CBTs). The Catchment area of ACC, Indore comprising
Indore, Pithampur, Dewas, Mandideep, Bhopal, Nagda, Ghat Bilod, Dhamnod,
Sarangpur, Ratlam, etc.
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