Ayodhya Airport Traffic
Ayodhya airport handled 36,338 passengers in August 2026, 33.2% fewer than in August 2025, across 240 aircraft movements. In FY 2026-27 so far (April to August 2026) it has handled 2.49 lakh passengers, 38.1% fewer than a year earlier, ranking #52 of 139 airports in India. Its busiest month on record was March 2025, with 1.23 lakh passengers. All of its passenger traffic over the last 12 months was domestic.
by passengers, FY 2026-27 so far
0.12% of India's air passengers in Aug 2026
August 2026, compared with August 2025
36,338 arriving and departing
About 8 take-offs and landings a day
Freight loaded and unloaded
0.0% of all passengers
FY 2026-27 so far (April to August 2026), compared with the same months a year earlier
2,49,274 over 5 months
Take-offs and landings
Freight loaded and unloaded
Ayodhya airport, month by month
Every monthly AAI report since December 2023, split into domestic and international.
Monthly traffic
The dashed line is the same month a year earlier. Drag the slider to see other years.
Year by year
Financial years (April to March), split into domestic and international, with the change from the previous year.
Hatched columns are partial years; their growth compares the same months a year earlier.
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| Financial year | Passengers | vs previous year | Movements | Cargo (t) | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026-275 months | 2,49,274 | 38.1% | 1,474 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY 2025-26 | 9,23,651 | 17.2% | 5,736 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY 2024-25 | 11,15,016 | 423.4% | 7,557 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY 2023-244 months | 2,12,445 | New | 1,532 | 0 | 0.0% |
Month by month
Seasonality across every year on record, and how each month compares with a year earlier.
Each square is one month; darker means busier. Hover for the exact figure and the change from a year earlier.
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| Month | Passengers | vs last year | Domestic | International | Movements | Cargo (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 36,338 | 33.2% | 36,338 | 0 | 240 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 30,668 | 45.8% | 30,668 | 0 | 186 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 45,185 | 45.3% | 45,185 | 0 | 250 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 69,751 | 29.5% | 69,751 | 0 | 388 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 67,332 | 38.9% | 67,332 | 0 | 410 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 61,691 | 49.8% | 61,691 | 0 | 404 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 57,442 | 43.7% | 57,442 | 0 | 354 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 68,884 | 35.5% | 68,884 | 0 | 428 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 89,363 | 7.3% | 89,363 | 0 | 543 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,02,581 | 15.2% | 1,02,581 | 0 | 610 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 84,364 | 5.7% | 84,364 | 0 | 568 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 56,708 | 33.9% | 56,708 | 0 | 364 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 54,373 | 29.0% | 54,373 | 0 | 366 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 56,557 | 33.9% | 56,557 | 0 | 366 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 82,602 | 17.2% | 82,602 | 0 | 488 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 98,924 | 22.8% | 98,924 | 0 | 567 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 1,10,162 | 22.8% | 1,10,162 | 0 | 678 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,22,918 | 26.8% | 1,22,918 | 0 | 776 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,02,108 | 13.2% | 1,02,108 | 0 | 666 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 1,06,744 | 319.7% | 1,06,744 | 0 | 680 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 96,389 | 999+% | 96,389 | 0 | 618 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 89,075 | New | 89,075 | 0 | 570 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 79,848 | New | 79,842 | 6 | 558 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 85,785 | New | 85,781 | 4 | 594 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 76,574 | New | 76,574 | 0 | 542 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 85,536 | New | 85,536 | 0 | 570 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 99,781 | New | 99,781 | 0 | 680 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 80,529 | New | 80,517 | 12 | 649 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 89,729 | New | 89,729 | 0 | 654 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 96,961 | New | 96,961 | 0 | 693 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 90,183 | New | 90,183 | 0 | 665 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 24,866 | New | 24,866 | 0 | 170 | 0 |
| Dec 2023 | 435 | New | 435 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ayodhya airport: common questions
How many passengers used Ayodhya airport in August 2026?
36,338 passengers (36,338 domestic and 0 international), according to the Airports Authority of India's monthly traffic report. That is 33.2% fewer than in August 2025.
How many passengers has Ayodhya airport handled in FY 2026-27?
2,49,274 passengers from April to August 2026, 38.1% fewer than in the same months a year earlier. It ranks #52 of 139 Indian airports by passengers this financial year.
What was Ayodhya airport's busiest month?
March 2025, with 1,22,918 passengers and 776 aircraft movements, the highest in AAI's monthly reports since December 2023.
Does Ayodhya airport have international flights?
No international passengers were reported at Ayodhya airport in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many flights operate from Ayodhya airport?
AAI counts aircraft movements, where each take-off or landing is one movement. Ayodhya airport recorded 240 movements in August 2026, about 8 a day.
Where does this data come from?
From the Airports Authority of India's monthly traffic reports. This page is updated when a new report is published; the latest covers August 2026.
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Source: Airports Authority of India, monthly traffic reports. Passengers count everyone arriving or departing; aircraft movements count take-offs and landings; cargo is freight loaded and unloaded, in tonnes.