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Small regional airport serving Akola district in Maharashtra.
Location
Akola, India
Akola Airport (IATA: AKD, ICAO: VAAK) is a domestic civil airport located in Akola, a city in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. The airport is owned and operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves as a gateway to the cotton-trading and agricultural hub of Akola district.
The airport has historically seen limited scheduled commercial operations, though it has been considered for expansion and revival of services under India's regional connectivity scheme UDAN. Flight activity has been intermittent, with periods of suspended scheduled services due to low demand.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal building with basic passenger facilities befitting a category-C domestic airport.
Getting to & from
The airport is located close to the city center of Akola, with road-based transport including taxis and auto-rickshaws providing access to the city.
Airlines here
Scheduled commercial airline services have been limited and intermittent; no major airline is permanently based or hubbing at Akola Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- ›Located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, a key cotton-producing area.
- ›The airport has been included in discussions under India's UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
- ›Scheduled services have been suspended for extended periods due to low passenger demand.
- ›The airport handles VIP and state government aircraft movements in addition to any commercial traffic.
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