Keshod: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is planning to install advanced navigational infrastructure at Keshod Airport once the extension of the runway to 2,500 meters is completed. As per the Master Plan and Scope of Work, installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS), provision of CAT-I Approach Lighting System, and DVOR has been considered for Keshod Airport. The information was provided by Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu to Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani, an offic...Read More

Keshod: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the extension of the runway at Keshod Airport in Gujarat, to a length of 2500 meters to facilitate the operations of larger AB-320 type of aircraft. AAI has undertaken the development of Keshod Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 364 crore. This information was provided by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Murlidhar Mohol in Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2025 while replying to questions raised by RS MP Shri Parimal Nathwani on ...Read More

Keshod: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender for the development of Keshod Airport in Gujarat, inviting bids for the comprehensive design and construction of a new domestic terminal building and related infrastructure. The estimated project cost stands at ₹142.17 crore (excluding GST), with ₹123.33 crore allocated for capital construction and ₹18.83 crore for operations and maintenance. The scope of work includes detailed designing, engineering, procurement, and cons...Read More

Keshod: The Alliance Air flight between Keshod and Mumbai, launched three years ago as part of the UDAN scheme of the central government, has been suspended. The flight, which allowed tourists easy access to the Asiatic lions at Gir Sanctuary and the Somnath Mahadev Temple, used to operate four times a week. However, its cancellation as per the summer schedule approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has left passengers dissatisfied. The Mumbai-Keshod flight service had an a...Read More

Keshod: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued tenders for development projects at Keshod Airport in Gujarat. This project includes extension and strengthening Runway 05/23, along with construction of a link taxiway, a Parallel Taxi Track(PTT), an apron, an isolation bay, a perimeter road, and an operational boundary wall. Additionally, the development will incorporate a comprehensive drainage system and various related civil and electrical works to improve the airport's operational...Read More

Keshod: In efforts to promote Gujarat and India's pilgrimage sites as top global tourism destinations by re-exposing Indian culture, a direct flight service from Ahmedabad to Keshod has been launched. Additionally, the Somnath Trust has initiated a free pickup bus service for pilgrims visiting Somnath today on the auspicious day of Dhanteras. The Ahmedabad to Keshod direct flight service will operate three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—providing more travel options for devot...Read More

Junagadh: Keshod will soon have air connectivity with Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, and the Union Territory of Diu, as Alliance Air will operate thrice-weekly flights to both destinations. The winter schedule will commence on October 27, 2024. Starting October 29, Alliance Air will run flights from Keshod to Diu on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The flight will take off from Keshod at 11:20 AM and arrive at Diu Airport at 11:45 AM, with a flight time of 25 minutes. The return f...Read More