Four Indian Air Force-controlled civilian airports will face temporary closure for runway maintenance; the Jodhpur factory will be closed for one month from March 29

Four civilian airports controlled by the Indian Air Force will face temporary closure as their runways need to be recarpeted to ensure smooth movement of military and civilian aircraft. As the runways at Jodhpur, Srinagar, Pune and Adampur airports will be resurfaced on different schedules this year, civil flights at these airports will be affected during their respective shutdown periods.Starting from Jodhpur Airport, the Indian Air Force has issued a “Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)” for runway resurfacing, so civil flight operations at the airport will continue to be suspended for nearly a month from March 29 to April 27. The runway resurfacing will be carried out in three phases, with the final phase expected to be completed in May. Airlines such as IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express have suspended bookings after March 28.Due to the strict technical requirements of fighter jets and military aircraft, regular maintenance of the airport is essential. Its proximity to the Pakistan border further increases its strategic significance, making the upgrade crucial for the Indian Air Force. Because all four airports are joint user (civilian and military) facilities, the runway surfaces at these bases must meet the operational requirements of fighter jets and other military aircraft, so regular maintenance is critical.Srinagar Airport will be closed on weekends from August to mid-October. Pune Airport is expected to face operational disruption later this year. Details of these disruptions, including timetables, will be announced in due course.The Adampur Air Force Base in Punjab is the most important air base near the Pakistan border and played a key role in Operation Sindoor. Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Apu Singh recently reviewed the operational readiness here. The base will undergo runway adjustments after November 12.