Ayodhya Airport code is (AYJ, ICAO: VEAY).officially named as Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham, is an international airport serving the twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Government of Uttar Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in February 2014 for the development of the airport. Construction began on the airport in February 2022, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 December 2023, with flight operations beginning from 10 January 2024.
Ayodhya Airport address : NH-27 and NH-330 at Naaka in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224133
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Railway Station Near Ayodhya Airport
Ayodhya Railway Station (station code: AY), the airport is Ayodhya Junction railway station, located only 3.5 km (2.2 mi) away to the north-west in Ayodhya, while Ayodhya Junction railway station is located 11 km (6.8 mi) away to the north-east in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya Airport Terminals
The New interim Terminal Building having an area of 6250 sqm is equipped to manage 300 passengers during peak hours. Passengers’ facilities include 08 check-in-counters, 03 conveyor belts (01 in Departure and 02 in Arrival Hall), Car parking for seventy-five cars & 02 nos. bus parking. The Airport will be PRM (Passenger with reduced mobility) compliant.
Ayodhya Airport Terminals 2
The Terminal Building of the airport is equipped with various sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System, Provision of Canopies for energy saving, LED Lighting, Low Heat Gain Double Glazing Unit, Rainwater Harvesting to recharge the groundwater table, Landscaping with fountains, HVAC, Water treatment plant, Sewage treatment plant and use of recycled water for landscaping, a solar power plant with capacity of 250 KWP has been provided to meet GRIHA –V ratings. The Terminal has been designed to integrate the culture and heritage of Ayodhya, State of Uttar Pradesh, creating a sense of place for the visitors.