Safdarjung Airport

New Delhi, India

Explore New Delhi city guide Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

VIDD

ICAO

705 ft

Elevation

TravelerPulse profile

Historic general aviation airport in the heart of New Delhi.

Opened

1929

Location

New Delhi, India

Safdarjung Airport is one of India's oldest airports, located in central New Delhi near the historic Safdarjung Tomb. It served as Delhi's primary commercial airport before Indira Gandhi International Airport was developed and took over commercial operations. Today, Safdarjung Airport is used exclusively for general aviation, VIP and government flights, flight training, and helicopter operations. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is home to several flying clubs and training organizations. The airport's central location within the city means it is surrounded by dense urban development, limiting any potential for expansion. Despite its restricted role, it remains an important hub for pilot training and light aircraft operations in the National Capital Region.

Getting to & from

The airport is centrally located near Safdarjung's Tomb in South Delhi, accessible by road and close to several Delhi Metro stations.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate from Safdarjung; it serves general aviation, government, and flight training operations only.

Notable facts

›One of the oldest airports in India, originally built during British colonial rule.
›Served as Delhi's main commercial airport before Indira Gandhi International Airport opened.
›Now restricted to general aviation, VIP, government, and flight training operations.
›Home to the Delhi Flying Club, one of India's oldest flying clubs.
›Has no IATA code as it handles no scheduled commercial passenger services.

Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Airlines serving this airport

No scheduled airline data available.

Routes

No route data available.

Hotels near Safdarjung Airport

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

AirlinesAirports may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.

City & Place Guide

No guide exists for this place yet — Click to generate a Traveler Pulse guide.

Passport, Visa & Immigration

Flying internationally via Safdarjung Airport? Check entry, transit and customs requirements for India from official government sources.

India visa & entry information →Embassy & consulate finder →

Encyclopaedia

Safdarjung Airport is an airport in South Delhi, India, in the neighbourhood of the same name. Established during the British Raj as Willingdon Airfield, it started operations as an aerodrome in 1929, when it was India's second airport after the Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai. It was used extensively during the Second World War as it was part of the South Atlantic air ferry route, and later during Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. Once situated on the edge of Lutyens' Delhi, today, it has the entire city of New Delhi around it. It remained the city's main airport until 1962, when operations shifted to Palam Airport completely by the late 1960s, as it could not support the new bigger aircraft such as jet aircraft.

Read full article on Wikipedia