Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, or Guwahati Airport, is an international airport serving the largest city of Assam and the capital of the state within it, Guwahati and Dispur, in India. It is the primary airport of Northeast India, and the 7th-busiest airport in India. It is located at Borjhar, 26 km (16 mi) from Dispur and 28 km (18 mi) from Guwahati. It is named after Gopinath Bordoloi, a freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of Assam after India's independence. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India and also serves as an Indian Air Force base.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport |
| City | Guwahati |
| Country | India |
| IATA Code | GAU |
| Latitude | 26.10610008239746 |
| Longitude | 91.58589935302734 |
| Elevation (feet) | 162 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Borjhar Airport, Mountain Shadow Air Force Station |