Aizwal Airport

The Aizwal Airport or the Lengui Airport is situated at a distance of 40 km from Aizwal, the capital of the northeast Indian state of Mizoram. The rugged and rocky hilly terrains of Mizoram are less conducive to road or rail travel. Thus traveling to Mizoram by air is the most convenient way of reaching the mountainous state.

The Lengpui Airport, identified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code AJL as well as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code VEAZ is perched at an elevation of 1100 feet above sea level. It encompasses the geographical coordinates of 23°44'46'' North latitude and 92°48'11" East longitude. The airport is an undertaking of the Mizoram State Government and incurred a total expenditure of more than Rs 100 crores.

The construction of the airport at Aizwal commenced in the year 1996 and culminated in March 2002. The foot stall or the plinth area of the airport covered an expanse of 9788 sq. meter to facilitate incoming and outgoing traffic that exceeds the margin of 300. The airport is also endowed by a brand new 2500 meter long runway.

The existence of Aizwal airport has made things simpler for the citizens of Mizoram. Earlier people visiting the state would have to travel a distance of 130 km to the nearest airport at Bairabi. Several leading airlines operators like the Indian Airlines and their offshoot Alliance Air as well as Air Deccan are operating form the city. Air Deccan and Alliance Air are some of the inexpensive flight operators. These airlines aid the budget traveler.