Mountain Shadow AFS
Summary
Operating Country | 🇮🇳 India |
Location | 🇮🇳 India |
Status | ◉ Active |
Usage | Dual |
Year built | 1958 |
Operating Organization | Indian Air Force |
Description
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, also known as Guwahati Airport, is an international airport serving Guwahati and Dispur in Assam, India. It is the primary airport of Northeast India. Opened in 1958, it also serves as an Indian Air Force base. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India, and since February 2019, its ownership has been leased to Adani Group for 50 years. The airport has undergone numerous expansions and renovations since its establishment to accommodate increasing traffic. A new terminal building has been under construction since March 2018, with an estimated completion date in late 2025. The airport has a 3,110 m long and 60 m wide runway, oriented 02/20, capable of handling widebody aircraft. It is equipped with CAT-III Instrument Landing System (ILS), Döppler Very High Frequency (DVOR)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), and PAPI lights. The airport has two aprons capable of parking 25 narrowbody aircraft. The existing Terminal 1, covering 28,685 m², is divided for domestic and international travelers and features four aerobridges. The airport includes a cargo terminal, an air traffic control (ATC) tower, a fire station, a fuel station, and a technical block. It has adopted various measures for sustainability, including a solid waste management system, wastewater treatment facility, rainwater harvesting, and a solar power plant.