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{{short description|Customs airport in Surat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Surat Airport
| image = File:Surat Airport, Gujrat.png
| image-width = 250
| IATA = STV
| ICAO = VASU
| FAA =
| type = Public
| owner-oper = [[Airports Authority of India]]
| city-served = [[Surat]]
| location = [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| hub =
| focus_city =
| elevation-f = 16
| elevation-m =
| coordinates = {{coord|21|7|3.57|N|072|44|42.93|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-wikidata = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 12
| pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India
| pushpin_label = '''STV'''
| r1-number = 04/22
| r1-length-f = 9530
| r1-length-m = 2905
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 564,260 ({{decrease}}62.8%)
| stat-year = April 2020 – March 2021
| stat2-header = Aircraft movements
| stat2-data = 5,755 ({{decrease}}63.7%)
| stat3-header = Cargo (MT)
| stat3-data = 4,967 ({{increase}}25.0%)
| footnotes = Source: [[Airport Authority of India|AAI]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure III - Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar202kAnnex3.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure II - Aircraft Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar202kAnnex2.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure IV - Freight Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar202kAnnex4.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|aai.aero/en/airports/surat|Surat Airport - AAI}}
}}

'''Surat Airport'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Surat airport: Welcome to Surat international airport! {{!}} Surat News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/welcome-to-surat-international-airport/articleshow/64533930.cms |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=11 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> {{airport codes|STV|VASU}} is a [[customs airport]] located in [[Magdalla]], [[Surat]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]] with a total area of 770 acres (312 ha). It is the second busiest airport in Gujarat after [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]] in terms of both aircraft movements and passenger traffic. It was awarded the custom notified status on 9 June 2018. It is also home to a flying training school.<ref>{{cite news|title=City gets flying academy, youth's aspirations new wings|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/surat/28080443_1_pilot-licence-practical-training-magdalla-airport |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707024756/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/surat/28080443_1_pilot-licence-practical-training-magdalla-airport |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |date= 21 October 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airportsindia.org.in/traffic_news/Sep2k17annex3.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 November 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031522/http://www.airportsindia.org.in/traffic_news/Sep2k17annex3.pdf |archive-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Surat Airport Lounge Area.JPG|thumb|Surat Airport Departure Area]]

==History==
Surat Airport was built by the state government of [[Gujarat]] in early 1970s. The first airline to operate was Safari Airways (owned by [[Vijaypat Singhania]] of Raymonds group) with flights to Bombay and Bhavnagar with small aircraft, most probably a Douglas DC-3 Dakota in the early 1970s, which was eventually discontinued in a year or two. During the 1990s, [[Vayudoot]] and [[Gujarat Airways]] flew to Surat Airport, but discontinued their flights in May 1994 and January 2000, respectively. The airport, with a {{convert|1400|m|adj=on}} airstrip and an adjoining {{convert|60|x|40|m}} apron was then transferred to the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) in 2003, who began to modernise the airport.<ref>{{cite news |title=Airports Authority of India Starts Work on Surat Airport |url=http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg29273.html |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=16 February 2004 |access-date=31 October 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115225339/http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg29273.html |archive-date=15 November 2011}}</ref> After a failed initial attempt in July 2004 to connect Surat with Mumbai and Bhavnagar due to poor airport infrastructure,<ref>{{cite news |title=Air Deccan's maiden Surat flight washed out |url=http://indiaabroad.com/money/2004/jul/19deccan.htm?zcc=rl |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126083644/http://indiaabroad.com/money/2004/jul/19deccan.htm?zcc=rl |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[rediff.com]] |date=19 July 2004 |access-date=31 October 2011 }}</ref> the now defunct airline Air Deccan operated an [[ATR 42]] aircraft daily from November 2004 to July 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=Air Deccan suspends Surat operations |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/air-deccan-suspends-surat-operations/215865/ |work=[[Business Standard]] |date= 18 July 2005 |access-date=31 October 2011}}</ref>

In 2007, the airport's 1,400-metre long runway was extended to 2,250 metres, to enable landing of larger aircraft. Subsequently, commercial services resumed on 6 May 2007 with an [[Indian Airlines]] [[Airbus A319]] flight to [[Delhi]] flagged off by Indian Civil Aviation Minister [[Praful Patel]] at 12:40 IST.<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title=Magdalla airport upgraded for connectivity |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-26/surat/28006044_1_magdalla-airport-terminal-building-full-fledged-airport |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103165038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-26/surat/28006044_1_magdalla-airport-terminal-building-full-fledged-airport |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 26 February 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 October 2011}}</ref> However, in October 2007, the runway was reportedly damaged due to poor quality of work during its extension.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |title=Runway damage scars still hover over Surat airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Runway-damage-scars-still-hover-over-Surat-airport/articleshow/12009318.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 February 2012 |access-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223231829/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Runway-damage-scars-still-hover-over-Surat-airport/articleshow/12009318.cms |archive-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> As a result, a limitation was imposed on the runway to not allow more than two operations of aircraft having weight of over 75,000 kilograms up to its rated capacity of 80,000 kg until the runway was repaired.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news |title=Runway extension work speeded up at airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Runway-extension-work-speeded-up-at-airport/articleshow/45155947.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 November 2014 |access-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223231831/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Runway-extension-work-speeded-up-at-airport/articleshow/45155947.cms |archive-date=23 December 2017}}</ref>
In 2009, the AAI announced that the airport required 864 hectares of land, and the Gujarat government had allocated such land for the development. Planned improvements at the airport included a capacity to handle up to seven jets at a time and extending the runway to 3,810 meters. The extension work of the runway was to have begun in 2009.<ref name="DNA">{{cite news |title=Surat airport: AAI asks govt for 864 ha |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-surat-airport-aai-asks-govt-for-864-ha-1234934 |publisher=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] |date=28 February 2009 |access-date=31 October 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407152645/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-surat-airport-aai-asks-govt-for-864-ha-1234934 |archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>
The November 2014 collision of a [[Water buffalo|buffalo]] with a [[SpiceJet]] [[Boeing 737]] prompted the AAI to address the safety issues at the airport and extend the runway from 2,250 metres to 2,905 metres at a cost of Rs. 500 million.<ref name="TOI3"/> The runway extension and repair was taken up in three phases. In the first phase, the runway was extended by 655 metres.<ref name="TOI4">{{cite news |title=Work to extend Surat airport runway to begin in July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Work-to-extend-Surat-airport-runway-to-begin-in-July/articleshow/47746332.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 June 2015 |access-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202174443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Work-to-extend-Surat-airport-runway-to-begin-in-July/articleshow/47746332.cms |archive-date=2 December 2017}}</ref>
The adjoining concrete apron measures 235 by 90 metres, and is linked by two taxiways to its sole runway that is oriented 04/22, is 2,250 metres long and 45 metres wide, which has already been extended to 2,905 metres in 2017.
The airfield is equipped with night landing facilities and an [[instrument landing system]] (ILS) as well as navigational facilities like [[DVOR]]/[[Distance Measuring Equipment|DME]] and an [[Non-Directional Beacon|NDB]].
<ref>{{citation |title=AAI website |url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/surat_generalinfo.jsp |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=31 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128222352/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/surat_generalinfo.jsp |archive-date=28 January 2012}}</ref>

==Terminal==
[[File:Surat Airport arrival area.jpg|thumb|Surat Airport arrival area]]
[[File:Air india alliance ATR 72 flight between Surat Mumbai.jpg|thumb|An Alliance Air ATR 72 flight]]

=== Integrated terminal ===
The new Surat airport terminal building was inaugurated on 27 February 2009 by Union Minister of State for Petroleum Dinsha Patel.<ref name = "DNA"/> The terminal building, constructed at a cost of Rs 400 million, has a total floor area of {{cvt|8,500|sqm}} and can handle 240 passengers per hour. It is equipped with CCTV cameras, two [[baggage carousel]]s in the arrivals hall and one hand baggage X-ray machine, among other modern facilities like two [[jet bridges|air bridges]] with [[Visual Docking Guidance System]], two elevators and two escalators, and a 120-seat lounge. Coffee Culture and other shops have been added.

=== Future expansion ===

The construction work for the expansion of the terminal building at Surat Airport started in March 2020. The budget for the project is Rs. 3.50 billion and the project is expected to complete by March 2022. The extended terminal building will have a total area of 25,520 sq.mt. After the extension, the terminal building will be capable to handle 1,800 passengers (1,200 domestic and 600 international) during peak hours daily. The extended terminal building will be equipped with all essential amenities like 20 check in counters, 26 immigration counters, 5 aero bridges, baggage conveyors and parking space to accommodate more than 500 cars. The other planned infrastructure development at Surat airport includes extension of apron for additional 10 number of bays for code c aircraft and full length parallel taxiway.<ref>{{cite news |title=AAI issues work order for Surat airport terminal extension |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/aai-issues-work-order-for-surat-airport-terminal-extension/articleshow/69568753.cms |access-date=13 June 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=30 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Cargo terminal ===
The cargo terminal of Surat Airport was inaugurated on 29 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Domestic cargo terminal at Surat airport to be inaugurated on January 29 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/domestic-cargo-terminal-at-surat-airport-to-be-inaugurated-on-jan-29/articleshow/73363411.cms |access-date=29 January 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=19 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> AAI approved a plan for the modular cargo terminal at Surat airport. After the approval of tender, work on constructing of new cargo terminal was awarded to a Surat-based company for the 14,000 sq.ft. cargo complex with a ground level area of 10,800 sq.ft. and first floor area of 3,200 sq.ft. respectively. Construction of the cargo terminal was completed within the project completion period of 13 months. AAI has future plans to build an international cargo terminal at Surat International Airport and has reserved land for the same.<ref>{{cite news |title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry {{!}} CAPA |url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/surat-airport-considering-new-international-cargo-terminal-981147 |access-date=5 March 2020 |work=centreforaviation.com |date=5 March 2020}}</ref>

==Airlines and destinations==
===Passenger===
{{Airport-dest-list

| [[Air India]]| [[Biju Patnaik Airport|Bhubaneswar]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Dabolim Airport|Goa]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]]

| [[IndiGo]]| [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Coimbatore International Airport|Coimbatore]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Dabolim Airport|Goa]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur]], [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]]

| [[SpiceJet]]| [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Bhavnagar Airport|Bhavnagar]], [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Guwahati]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Jabalpur Airport|Jabalpur]], [[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur]], [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport|Patna]], [[Pune Airport|Pune]]

| [[Star Air (India)|Star Air]]| [[Kishangarh Airport|Ajmer]], [[Belgaum Airport|Belgaum]]
}}

===Cargo===
{{Airport-dest-list
| [[SpiceJet|SpiceXpress]] | [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Visakhapatnam Airport|Visakhapatnam]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=flyspicejet|title=Spicejet introduces dedicated freighter services from Chennai & Vizag to Surat & Kolkata/Durgapur from 26th Feb 2020|number=1230837819469221888 |access-date=21 February 2020 |date=21 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
}}

== Statistics ==
{{Airport-Statistics|iata=STV}}

==See also==
* [[List of airports in India]]
* [[List of the busiest airports in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Portalbar|India|Aviation}}
{{Airports in India}}

[[Category:Airports in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Surat]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Surat]]
[[Category:Airports established in the 1970s]]
[[Category:1970s establishments in Gujarat]]

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