Dehradun Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dehradun Airport
IATA: DED ICAO: VIDN
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Airports Authority of India
Operator	Airports Authority of India
Serves	Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh
Location	Jauligrant, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand
Built	2007 (15 years ago)
Elevation AMSL	566 m / 1,857 ft
Coordinates	30°11′23″N 078°10′49″E / 30.18972°N 78.18028°E / 30.18972; 78.18028
Website	Dehradun Airport
Map
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Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 08/26 2,140 7,000 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2022 - March 2023)
Passengers 1,595,977 ( 73.9%) Aircraft movements 16,652 ( 37.1%) Cargo tonnage 1,531 ( 42.7%)
Source: AAI

Dehradun Airport, also called Jolly Grant Airport, is an airport in Uttarakhand, India. It serves Dehradun, the capital city. The airport is about 25 km (15.5 mi) south of Dehradun. It is also close to Rishikesh (20 km or 12.4 mi) and Haridwar (35 km or 21.7 mi).

This airport is very important for people visiting Uttarakhand. It is known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal. It helps many tourists come to the beautiful mountains and holy places. Dehradun Airport is one of the busiest airports in India. Over 1.5 million passengers used it between April 2022 and March 2023.

History of Dehradun Airport

The former terminal at Dehradun Airport, which was replaced

Dehradun Airport was built in 1974. For many years, smaller airlines like Vayudoot offered flights from here. They flew to cities like New Delhi and Lucknow.

In 2004, Air Deccan started new flights to New Delhi. But in 2007, the airport closed for a big upgrade. The Airports Authority of India wanted to make it better. They made the runway longer and wider. This allowed bigger planes, like the Boeing 737 and Airbus 320, to land. They also added a system for planes to land at night. A new terminal building and control tower were also built.

The upgrade cost about ₹720 million (around $9 million USD). It took a bit longer than planned. Flights started again in March 2008. Since then, more airlines like Air India and SpiceJet have started flying to Dehradun.

The Airport Buildings

The airport has a modern terminal building. It is made of glass and steel. The building has air conditioning and heating. It also has screens to show flight information and security cameras.

Old Terminal Features

The old domestic terminal was 4,200 square meters in size. It could handle 150 passengers during busy times. Each year, it could serve about 122,000 passengers. It had 11 check-in counters and X-ray machines for bags. There were also security checkpoints and baggage claim belts. The area where planes park could hold two medium-sized aircraft.

New Terminal Building

To handle more and more passengers, Dehradun Airport got a big makeover. The project cost about ₹353 crores (around $42 million USD). The first part of the plan was to build a brand new terminal. This new building is much larger, covering 42,776 square meters.

The new terminal can handle about 1,800 passengers during busy hours. This means the airport's capacity is now eight times bigger! It has a large area for passengers, check-in counters, and security. There are 36 check-in counters and self-check-in kiosks. It also has four aerobridges, which are walkways that connect the terminal directly to the plane. The new terminal was finished and opened on October 7, 2021.

Airlines and Places You Can Fly To

Planes parked at Dehradun Airport

Many airlines fly to Dehradun Airport. You can fly to different cities across India from here.

Airport Facts and Figures

See Also

• List of airports in India