Rajkot International Airport is an international airport and a greenfield airport at Hirasar, Gujarat, India, serving the city of Rajkot and the Saurashtra region. It is located near the National Highway 8B (NH-8B) connecting Ahmedabad and Rajkot. It has a single runway for the operation of ‘C’ category aircraft. The airport was developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at a cost of ₹2,654 crore (US$310 million). The foundation stone for the construction of the airport was laid on 7 October 2017, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 July 2023, which was previously expected to be done on 31 December 2023.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rajkot International Airport |
| City | Rajkot |
| Country | India |
| IATA Code | HSR |
| Latitude | 22.378824 |
| Longitude | 71.039391 |
| Elevation (feet) | 647 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Hirasar Airport |