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Veer Savarkar International Airport, also known by its military designation INS Utkrosh, serves Port Blair, the capital of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is a joint civil-military aerodrome with a single instrument-equipped runway and full airline and customs facilities, making it the principal air gateway to the island chain for both scheduled traffic and general aviation.
Veer Savarkar International Airport, carrying the dual identity of INS Utkrosh, sits at Port Blair on South Andaman Island and functions as a shared civil and Indian Navy air station. For a visiting pilot it is notable as the only significant airport serving the Andaman and Nicobar group, combining scheduled airline operations with a customs-cleared international capability on a single runway.
The airport lies at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, at coordinates 11.6472N, 92.7331E and a field elevation of 82 feet. It is designated for customs-cleared international arrivals as well as domestic services, reflecting its role as the main aerial hub for the islands.
There is a single physical runway, 04/22, of hard surface construction and lit for night operations. Runway 04 is equipped with an ILS and has a quoted length of 8918 feet, while the reciprocal direction, runway 22, has a quoted length of 6957 feet, indicating differing declared distances between the two ends.
Air-to-ground communication is available on 658.3 MHz. Approach control can be contacted on 118.1 MHz, the ATIS broadcasts on 126.4 MHz, and the tower frequency is 123.5 MHz. An ILS serves runway 04 for instrument approaches.
The field operates as a joint civil and naval facility under the name INS Utkrosh, supporting scheduled airline services alongside military use, and is equipped to handle customs-cleared international flights.