Diu Airport
Diu Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Diu | ||||||||||
| Location | Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1954[1] | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 31 ft (9.4 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°42′47″N 70°55′30″E / 20.713°N 70.925°E | ||||||||||
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  DIU Location within Gujarat  DIU Location within India | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (April 2025 – March 2026) | |||||||||||
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| Source: AAI[2][3][4] | |||||||||||
Diu Airport (IATA: DIU, ICAO: VADU)[5] is a domestic airport serving Diu in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Besides Diu, it also serves the neighbouring areas of Gujarat, including Veraval and Jafrabad. It is the only airport in the union territory with commercial operations.
History
Diu Airport was built in 1954, when Diu was part of Portuguese India.[6] Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (TAIP) commenced operations to Diu on 16 August 1955. The airline linked Diu with Goa, Daman and Karachi[7] until December 1961, when the Indian air force bombed the airfield.[8]
Structure
Diu Airport's main runway 05/23 is 5922 ft (1826 m) long and 45 m wide, connected to an apron measuring 60 by 90 metres via two taxiways. The airport terminal can accommodate 100 passengers each in the arrivals and departure halls. A non-directional beacon (NDB) is Diu's sole navigational aid.[9]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Air | Mumbai, Keshod |
| IndiGo | Ahmedabad, Mumbai–Navi,[10]Surat[11] |
| Star Air | Ahmedabad, |
Statistics
See also
References
- ↑ "General Vasssalo e Silva". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ Annexure III: Airport-wise Passenger Traffic Statistics for March 2026 (PDF) (Report). Airports Authority of India. April 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Annexure II: Airport-wise Aircraft Movement Statistics for March 2026 (PDF) (Report). Airports Authority of India. April 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Annexure IV: Airport-wise Freight Traffic Statistics for March 2026 (PDF) (Report). Airports Authority of India. April 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Diu Airport". Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "General Vasssalo e Silva". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "Dabolim and TAIP". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ↑ "Liberation of Goa – An Overview". Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "AAI Website". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "IndiGo adds six new routes from Navi Mumbai International Airport through ATR ops". AEconomic Times. 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "IndiGo's newest connection: Diu linked directly to Ahmedabad & Surat". United News of India. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.