Overview
- IRB Infrastructure, the airport operator, says DGCA approval covers IFR capability along with published RNP approaches.
- Officials reported nearly 11,000 passenger movements in December, marking a record month for the airport.
- Aircraft parking capacity has been doubled to six stands to accommodate rising traffic.
- The operator says a Mumbai–Sindhudurg route under the state regional connectivity scheme is planned to begin in the coming months.
- Airport leadership says the upgrade will build airline confidence, support sustained growth, and strengthen tourism and economic activity in the Konkan region.