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Dehradun Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN), also known as Jolly Grant Airport, is a domestic airport serving Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, India, located 25 km south of the city. Commercial operations began on 30 March 2008, after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft. A new terminal building was inaugurated in February 2009. The current passenger terminal was inaugurated in October 2021. Located 20 km (12 mi) from Rishikesh, and 35 km (22 mi) from Haridwar, the airport Dehradun Airport is the 30th busiest airport in India, with over 1 million annual passengers. It is also known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal and plays an important role in the tourism of Uttarakhand. From Wikipedia