Airports in India

India is the land of diversity. It is a nation with natural beauty in abundance, it is the land of rich cultural heritage, it is the land of art, it is the land of architecture and many historical pasts. As a result, the land has a lot to offer to the tourists of all tastes. There are a number of tourist attractions in India that attract a huge amount of tourists not only from all the parts of the country, but also from all the nooks and corners of the world. In order to provide air transportation to these huge amount of tourists, there are also a number of airports near tourist spots in India. These airports near tourist spots in India not only provide transportation to the tourists, but also reach them to their destinations very fast, and hence save a lot of time.

There are 449 airports / airstrips in India. Among those 92 airports and 28 civil enclaves at defence airfields provide air transportation services to the tourists. Though various airlines are currently utilizing 61 of those airports.
Classifications of Airports in India

The Indian airports including the airports near tourist spots in India can be classified in the following categories:

* International Airports - The International airports in India offer flights to different destinations throughout the world. Airports at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, and Trivandrum have been declared as international airports.
* Custom Airports - These are the airports that have customs and immigration facilities for limited international operations for cargo flights.
* Model Airports - These airports are the domestic airports with minimum 7500 ft runway, which can handle aircrafts like Airbus 320.
* Other Domestic Airports - All the other domestic airports fall under this category.
* Civil Enclaves in Defence Airports - These are basically defence airports that are also open for civilian flights. There are 28 civilian enclaves in defence airport in the country.

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