Baljek To Kullu Manali, Know India's Smallest Airports

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Gaggal Airport, also known as Kangra or Dharamshala Airport, is a small airport serving Kangra and Dharamshala, with regular flights to New Delhi and a passenger capacity of 100.

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Kullu-Manali Airport, also known as Bhuntar Airport, is a small airport located in Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, serving the popular tourist destinations of Kullu and Manali.

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Lilabari Airport in Lakhimpur was inaugurated in 2003 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, following local MP Dr Ranee Narah's lobbying efforts.. 

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India's aviation industry has made significant progress in connecting remote areas, boasting over 400 airports, including lesser-known gems like Baljek Airport in Meghalaya.

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Juhu Aerodrome, established in 1928, holds historic significance as India's first airport and the departure point of the country's inaugural scheduled mail flight piloted by J.R.D. Tata in 1932.

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Umroi Airport, also known as Shillong Airport, is located 30 km from central Shillong, with the nearest railway station being Guwahati Railway station, 90 km away.

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Agatti aerodrome airport, one of India's smallest airports, serves Lakshadweep with a short 1,129-meter runway, offering basic facilities and connecting to mainland India via Kochi and Bangalore.

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