Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, or Guwahati Airport, is an international airport serving Guwahati in Assam, India. It is the primary airport of North-East India, and the 12th busiest airport in India. It is located at Borjhar, 26 km (16 mi) from Dispur, the capital city of Assam 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 Airports Authority of India and 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 |