Airport code
GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
GAU is the IATA code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, an airport serving Guwahati, India. Its ICAO code is VEGT, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 26.1061, 91.5859 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 162 ft (49 m).
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About Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, or Guwahati Airport, is an international airport serving the largest city of Assam and the capital of the state within it, Guwahati and Dispur, in India. It is the primary airport of Northeast India. It is located at Borjhar, 26 km (16 mi) from Dispur and 28 km (18 mi) from Guwahati. It is named after Gopinath Bordoloi, an independence activist and the first Chief Minister of Assam after India's independence. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India and also serves as an Indian Air Force base.
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Airport information
| IATA code | GAU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VEGT |
| Airport name | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport |
| City | Guwahati |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 26.1061 |
| Longitude | 91.5859 |
| Elevation | 162 ft (49 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport?
The IATA code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is GAU.
What is the ICAO code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is VEGT.
Where is GAU airport located?
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) is located in Guwahati, India.
What time zone is GAU in?
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to GAU?
The nearest airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) is Shillong Airport (SHL) in Shillong, about 60 km away.
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