Airport type Public Location Keshod, Gujarat, India 05/23 4,500 Code IXK Phone 02871 234 611 | Serves Junagadh / Veraval Elevation AMSL 167 ft / 51 m Address Keshod, Gujarat 362220 Elevation 162 m | |
Operator Airports Authority of India Similar Keshod Railway Station, Maliya Hatina, Bandhnath Railway Station, Mahasagar Travels, Junagadh Junction | ||
Keshod Airport (IATA: IXK, ICAO: VAKS) is a public airport located in Keshod, in the state of Gujarat, India. It primarily serves the cities of Junagadh and Veraval and the surrounding region.
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History
Keshod Airport was built by the Nawab of Junagadh, Mahabatkhanji III for his private use, by acquiring land from Kotadias (the Patel community). The airport was refurbished and revived in the late 1980s to facilitate scheduled operations. The last airline to fly here was Jet Airways, which ceased flying to Keshod in 2000.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled commercial air service at this time.
References
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