# Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR)

> Indore, IN · IATA: IDR · ICAO: VAID · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IDR` |
| ICAO | `VAID` |
| City | Indore |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 564 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 22.72180, 75.80110 |

## Description

Two cargo terminals in three years tell the story: Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore (IATA: IDR, ICAO: VAID) opened an international air cargo terminal in 2021 and added a 1,700 m² domestic cargo terminal plus a 300 m² perishables centre in June 2023, making it India's 15th-busiest cargo airport in 2024/25 and larger in tonnage than the next four Madhya Pradesh airports combined. Typical export commodities reflect the Indore industrial belt: pharmaceuticals, textiles, auto parts, jewellery and fresh produce, part of it moving to Gulf markets. Freight travels mainly as belly cargo on IndiGo, Air India and other carriers serving Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad; dedicated freighter services have been announced but are not yet running on a scheduled basis. A two-phase terminal expansion is under way, which the operator intends to complete ahead of the Simhastha 2028 mass gathering at nearby Ujjain, while new international routes to Singapore and Bangkok are under study without confirmed start dates. Customs clearance for exports is available at the international cargo terminal, and the airport sits on the NH 52/NH 47 highway corridors with rail links towards Gujarat's seaports. For large volumes and intercontinental direct uplift, forwarders still route via Mumbai (BOM) or Delhi (DEL).

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