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Gaggal AirportIATA code DHM

Gaggal Airport (DHM/VIGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dharamsala, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Dharamsala, India
Codes: DHM · VIGG; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Gaggal Airport (DHM/VIGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dharamsala, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 32.300°, 76.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gaggal Airport (DHM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dharamsala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Gaggal Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: DHM
ICAO code: VIGG
City: Dharamsala
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 32.165°, 76.263°; From OurAirports
Official website: aai.aero/en/airports/kangra-gaggal (opens in a new tab); From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Gaggal Airport’s own pages.

DHM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 770 m (2,525 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Pathankot Airport IXP · 60 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DHM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway. The runway 15/33: 1,408 m, asphalt.

Runways at DHM: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
15/33	1,408 m4,620 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from DHM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DHM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at DHM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dharamsala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gaggal Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/kangra-gaggal (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Dharamsala

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Gaggal Airport: common questions

Where is Gaggal Airport?

Gaggal Airport serves Dharamsala, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.165°, 76.263°.

What are the airport codes for Gaggal Airport?

The IATA code is DHM and the ICAO code is VIGG.

What time zone is DHM in?

Gaggal Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Gaggal Airport?

The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/kangra-gaggal. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Gaggal Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at DHM: 15/33 (1,408 m (4,620 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Gaggal Airport?

Per Wikidata, DHM is operated by Airports Authority of India.

What is the elevation of Gaggal Airport?

OurAirports gives DHM’s elevation as 770 m (2,525 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Gaggal Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3188822 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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