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How Many Airports Are There in India in 2025?

As of 2025, India has 160 operational airports, including 145 standard airports, 13 heliports, and 2 water aerodromes, a reflection of its rapidly expanding aviation infrastructure.

Pratik Kamble

24 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

How Many Airports Are There in India in 2025?

How Many Airports Are There in India (2025)?

🛫 The Current Count

According to a PIB fact-sheet, there are 160 operational airports in India as of 2025, consisting of 145 airports, 13 heliports, and 2 water aerodromes.

🌍 What This Number Means

These are active, operational airports, not just small airstrips.
The count includes commercial airports, heliports, and water aerodromes, per the official PIB breakdown.
The growth reflects India’s strong push on aviation infrastructure, especially in regional connectivity.

🔧 Why This Is Interesting

More airports = better connectivity, especially to tier-2 / tier-3 cities and remote regions.
It shows how India is building not just large international hubs, but smaller, local airports to democratize air travel.
For SpotGenie: as transport networks (air, road) expand, the need for smart, reliable tagging and identification grows, even in far-flung places.

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