Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport

Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirports Authority of India
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesIndore
LocationBijasan, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Opened1948 (1948)
29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) (upgraded to international)
Hub forIndiGo
Focus city for
Elevation AMSL1,850 ft / 528 m
Coordinates22°43′18″N 75°48′03″E / 22.72167°N 75.80083°E / 22.72167; 75.80083
WebsiteIndore Airport
Maps
IDR
IDR
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 9,035 2,754 Composite
Statistics (April 2024 - March 2025)
Passengers3,464,831 ( 22.5%)
Aircraft movements32,976 ( 3%)
Cargo tonnage10,1429 ( 0.4%)
Source: AAI

Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (IATA: IDR, ICAO: VAID) is an international airport serving the city of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the busiest airport in Central India and is located 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Indore. According to the statistics released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the agency responsible for the maintenance and management of the airport, it was the 21st-busiest airport in India by passenger traffic in the year 2024-25. The airport is named after Ahilyabai Holkar, the Rani of the erstwhile Indore State. Since 24 March 2018, it has started operations 24*7 with night landing facilities.