
India
VAAH/AMD Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Ahmedabad, India
Operations
Source
- Published by
- Airports Authority of India (Aeronautical Information Management)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Airports Authority of India (Aeronautical Information Management)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Airports Authority of India (Aeronautical Information Management)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- Airports Authority of India (Aeronautical Information Management)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (VAAH) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at VAAH
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
VAAH operating hours
Aerodrome administration: MON-FRI 0400-1300 UTC (0930-1830 IST), Sat 0400-0800 UTC (0930-1330 IST) Sun/Holiday: Nil.
VAAH ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through India. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
VAAH landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for India? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
India civil aviation authority hours
Permits for VAAH are issued in India, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
VAAH aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
VAAH customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
VAAH cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
VAAH crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
VAAH flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for VAAH operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near VAAH
We can name 221 aerodromes in India. They are listed on this page and on the India directory page.
What other airports are near VAAH? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in India include VABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, VABO — Vadodara International Airport, VABP — Raja Bhoj International Airport, VAHS — Rajkot International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at VAAH
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for VAAH as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in India
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 120 of 221 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
VAAH and the other airports we support in India.
Coordination at VAAH
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through India, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport?
The ICAO code is VAAH.
What is the IATA code for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport?
The IATA code is AMD.
What are the VAAH airport codes?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is VAAH by ICAO and AMD by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is VAAH located?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport serves Ahmedabad, India.
Which country and region is VAAH in?
VAAH is in India, in our Asia-Pacific region.
What are the coordinates of VAAH?
23.0772, 72.6347. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is VAAH?
The global directory classifies VAAH as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in India?
We can name 221 aerodromes in India. They are listed on this page and on the India directory page.
What are the operating hours at VAAH?
Aerodrome administration: MON-FRI 0400-1300 UTC (0930-1830 IST), Sat 0400-0800 UTC (0930-1330 IST) Sun/Holiday: Nil.
What runways does VAAH have?
05/23 - 3505 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for VAAH?
Permits for VAAH are issued in India, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near VAAH?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in India include VABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, VABO — Vadodara International Airport, VABP — Raja Bhoj International Airport, VAHS — Rajkot International Airport.
