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Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (IATA: IDR, ICAO: VAID) is an international airport serving the city of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the busiest airport in Central India and is located 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Indore. According to the statistics released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the agency responsible for the maintenance and management of the airport, it was the 18th busiest airport in India by passenger traffic in the year 2018-19. The airport is named after Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore, belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Maratha Empire. The airport was adjudged as the best airport in under 20 lakh (2 million) annual passenger footfall category in Asia-Pacific region in the Airports Council International (ACI)'s airport service quality (ASQ) rankings for the year 2017. The World Book of Records, UK bestowed Worlds Standardisation Certification to Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport for the achievement of ACI Award 2017 on 9 April 2018. Since 24 March 2018, it has started operations 24*7 with night landing facilities. The city is proposed to get India's largest Greenfield airport near Chapda town, about 40 km (25 mi) from the city. The plan has been approved by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
