Dibrugarh Airport (IATA: DIB, ICAO: VEMN), is a domestic airport serving the city of Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It is located at Mohanbari, which is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) east from the city centre. The airport covers an area of 386 acres. There are 2 aerobridges linked with the terminal. The runway of the airport is capable of handling aircraft like Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.[4]

Dibrugarh Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesDibrugarh
LocationMohanbari, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Elevation AMSL360 ft / 110 m
Coordinates27°47′59″N 095°01′36″E / 27.79972°N 95.02667°E / 27.79972; 95.02667
WebsiteDibrugarh Airport
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DIB is located in Assam
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Location of the airport in Assam
DIB is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,286 7,500 Asphalt/Concrete
Statistics (April 2023 - March 2024)
Passengers745,876 (Increase 10.5%)
Aircraft movements8,368 (Increase 13.4%)
Cargo tonnage1,212 (Decrease 7%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

History

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The airport was established in early 1950s. In February 2009, a new terminal building was opened, which has the ability to handle 500 passengers at a time. It is the fourth busiest Airport in NorthEast India after Guwahati, Agartala, and Imphal.

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at DIB airport. See Wikidata query.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Air IndiaImphal,[5] Kolkata
Alliance Air Itanagar,[citation needed] Lilabari, Pasighat, Tezu, Ziro[6][7]
IndiGoAgartala, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kolkata, Bengaluru(via

Agartala )

VistaraBagdogra, Delhi, Guwahati (all end 11 November 2024)

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at DIB airport. See Wikidata query.
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References

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  1. ^ "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Completion of runway extension project in Dibrugarh airport to offer economic benefits - Sentinelassam". 8 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Air India domestic service increases from August 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Alliance Air to launch flights to Ziro from October 2022". Alliance Air. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Arunachal: Pema Khandu flags off commercial passenger flight to Ziro". Arunachal24.in. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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