32 Indian airports closed until May 15… Check full list here

The government announced closure of civilian and commercial flights in these 32 Indian airports until May 15 in the wake of the prevailing war-like situation in the country

32 Indian airports closed until May 15: Civil Aviation Ministry

As many as 32 Indian airports have been closed for civilian and commercial flights until May 15 in the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan after India avenged the Pahalgam killings with Operation Sindoor in which over 100 terrorists were killed.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other aviation regulators have issued multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing temporary suspension of civil flight operations at 32 airports across northern and western India.

Full List of Airports Closed:

1. Adhampur
2. Ambala
3. Amritsar
4. Awantipur
5. Bathinda
6. Bhuj
7. Bikaner
8. Chandigarh
9. Halwara
10. Hindon
11. Jaisalmer
12. Jammu
13. Jamnagar
14. Jodhpur
15. Kandla
16. Kangra (Gaggal)
17. Keshod
18. Kishangarh
19. Kullu Manali (Bhuntar)
20. Leh
21. Ludhiana
22. Mundra
23. Naliya
24. Pathankot
25. Patiala
26. Porbandar
27. Rajkot (Hirasar)
28. Sarsawa
29. Shimla
30. Srinagar
31. Thoise
32. Uttarlai

“The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, effective from 9th to 14th May 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), due to operational reasons,” the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated in a release, adding that “all civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period”.

“The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to operational reasons,” the release also stated.

“As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25 route segments will remain unavailable from ground level to unlimited altitude until 2359 UTC on 14th May 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025),” the release further added.

“Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. The temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimize disruption,” the release concluded.

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