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Gwalior AirportIATA code GWL

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

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Serves: Gwalior, India
Codes: GWL · VIGR; 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

Gwalior Airport (GWL/VIGR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwalior, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.290°, 78.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gwalior Airport (GWL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gwalior, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Gwalior Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: GWL
ICAO code: VIGR
City: Gwalior
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 26.293°, 78.228°; 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 Gwalior Airport’s own pages.

GWL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 188 m (617 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Indian Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station AGR · 100 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at GWL

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, lit. The runway 06/24: 2,743 m, concrete.

Runways at GWL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	2,743 m9,000 ft	46 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from GWL

No route records yet

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

Where GWL is

Calculated

10 km north-northeast

Gwalior Airport lies 10 km north-northeast of Gwalior city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at GWL

Not yet verified

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

Check directly: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 Gwalior

Calculated

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

Gwalior Airport: common questions

Where is Gwalior Airport?

Gwalior Airport serves Gwalior, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.293°, 78.228°.

What are the airport codes for Gwalior Airport?

The IATA code is GWL and the ICAO code is VIGR.

What time zone is GWL in?

Gwalior Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Gwalior Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at GWL: 06/24 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).

Who operates Gwalior Airport?

Per Wikidata, GWL is operated by Indian Air Force.

How far is GWL from Gwalior city centre?

Gwalior Airport is about 10 km north-northeast of Gwalior city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Gwalior Airport?

OurAirports gives GWL’s elevation as 188 m (617 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 Gwalior Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2247561 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)