At present, there are nine international airlines that operate from the Amritsar Airport. Other than this, there are nearly 90 commercial flights handled by the airport. This list also includes domestic and international flights. Amritsar Airport got a make-over and now flaunts newly finished Arrivals Terminal and Departures Terminal. The newly designed terminals exhibit a merger of modern and Indian traditional designs. The terminals are made of glass and steel. The renovated terminal building of the airport was inaugurated on February 25, 2009. Some of the facilities that the airport is about to provide, include a brand new cargo handling facility, four new aerobridges, a new car parking facility for both passengers and visitors. In addition to this, the airport plans to increase its runway from 369 meters to a total length of 3,658 meters. The passenger terminal building size will also be doubled. Parking bays will be increased from the present 5 to 14.
This airport is quite popular for offering facilities to the convenience of all the passengers arriving and departing from the airport.
Location of Amritsar Airport
Amritsar airport stands 11km from Amritsar city centre on the Amritsar-Ajnala Road. Its airport code is ATQ. The runway length of this airport is 9250 ft. and elevation is 754 ft. Amritsar International Airport handles around 130 international and domestic flights on an average week.
How to Reach Amritsar Airport
Travelers can reach the airport by buses, taxis, private cars and autorickshaws. Try to arrive at the international terminal 3 hours before the flight departure and domestic terminal 2 hours before flight departure.
Passengers Facilities:
New Terminal Building
Central Air Conditioning System
Inline X-ray Baggage Inspection System
Check-In Counters with Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE)
Car Parking
Escalators
Public Address System
Flight Information Display System (FIDS)
CCTV for Surveillance
Other Facilities:
Book Stall
Restaurant
Duty Free Shops (both arrival and departure terminals)
Snack Bar
Foreign Currency Exchange
STD / ISD/ PCO
Juice Bar
Free Baggage Trolleys
Free Wheel Chair
Free Medical Facility
About Amritsar: Amritsar is a city in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated in the northwest part of the country, 32 miles east of Lahore. The city is home to the great Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara, also known as the Golden Temple. This spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion is an auspicious place to be in.
