Gateway to Nashik, India's wine and pilgrimage capital.
Opened
1960
Location
Nashik, India
Nashik International Airport, officially known as Ozar Airport, is a civil enclave operating alongside the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility at Ozar, located approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Nashik city. The airport serves one of Maharashtra's fastest-growing industrial and agricultural cities, renowned for its vineyards and as a major Hindu pilgrimage site.
The airport has international designation but historically handled primarily domestic traffic, with limited scheduled services. Airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet have operated routes connecting Nashik to major Indian cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, though service frequency has varied over the years.
Nashik is one of the four cities that hosts the Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, which periodically drives significant demand for air travel to the region. Expansion and infrastructure upgrades have been discussed to better accommodate growing passenger demand and potential international routes.
Terminals
The airport operates a single civil terminal building shared with the HAL military and manufacturing complex at Ozar.
Getting to & from
Taxis and app-based cab services are the primary means of ground transport connecting the airport to Nashik city, approximately 25 kilometres away.
Airlines here
IndiGo and SpiceJet have been among the primary carriers offering domestic scheduled services at Nashik.
Notable facts
- ›The airport is co-located with a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility that manufactures military aircraft including the MiG-21.
- ›Nashik hosts the Kumbh Mela (Simhastha) every 12 years, temporarily boosting regional air travel demand.
- ›The airport carries the ICAO code VAOZ, with 'OZ' referencing the nearby village of Ozar.
- ›Despite its international designation, the airport has rarely operated scheduled international commercial flights.
- ›Nashik is one of India's leading wine-producing regions, attracting both tourism and business travel.
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