Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) Airport Traffic
Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport handled 2.11 lakh passengers in August 2026, 15.8% fewer than in August 2025, across 1,627 aircraft movements. That ranks it #56 of 139 airports in India for FY 2026-27 so far. Its busiest month on record was August 2026, with 2.11 lakh passengers. International flights carried 3.4% of its passengers over the last 12 months. It handled 342 tonnes of cargo in the same period.
by passengers, FY 2026-27 so far
0.68% of India's air passengers in Aug 2026
August 2026, compared with August 2025
2,10,620 arriving and departing
About 52 take-offs and landings a day
Freight loaded and unloaded
3.4% of all passengers
Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport, month by month
Every monthly AAI report since August 2026, 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 2026-271 months | 2,10,620 | 15.8% | 1,627 | 342 | 3.4% |
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 | 2,10,620 | 15.8% | 2,03,500 | 7,120 | 1,627 | 342 |
Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport: common questions
How many passengers used Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport in August 2026?
2,10,620 passengers (2,03,500 domestic and 7,120 international), according to the Airports Authority of India's monthly traffic report. That is 15.8% fewer than in August 2025.
What was Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport's busiest month?
August 2026, with 2,10,620 passengers and 1,627 aircraft movements, the highest in AAI's monthly reports since August 2026.
Does Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport have international flights?
Yes. 7,120 international passengers used Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport in the 12 months to August 2026, 3.4% of its passenger traffic.
How many flights operate from Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport?
AAI counts aircraft movements, where each take-off or landing is one movement. Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) airport recorded 1,627 movements in August 2026, about 52 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.
Compare Visakhapatnam (GVIAL) with every airport in India
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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.