# Gondia Airport (GDB)

> Gondia, IN · IATA: GDB · ICAO: VAGD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GDB` |
| ICAO | `VAGD` |
| City | Gondia |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 301 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 21.52682, 80.29035 |

## Description

For decades a quiet regional airstrip, Birsi Airport at Gondia (GDB) found its modern role when the National Flying Training Institute (NFTI) – a joint venture with Canada's CAE – established one of India's leading pilot academies here. Scheduled passenger service in eastern Maharashtra appears only intermittently under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme. There is no cargo handling at GDB: no freight terminal, no customs facility. Shipments for the Gondia region move by road to Nagpur (NAG), about 150 km away, which offers an international cargo complex.

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