In 1937, JRD Tata and Nevill Vincent piloted a Waco YQC-6 biplane VT-AIX on the first airmail service between Gwalior and Bombay.

The construction of the new apron and the taxiways including associated works for parking of 13 narrow body or small aircraft at the airport and there are some modern technologies, such as rainwater harvesting and solar energy will be used in the development of the new terminal building, by the commissioning of a new 2.5 GW solar power plant.

When the war ended in 1947, it was transferred to the Indian Air Force (IAF), which also coincided with India’s independence.

Indian Air Force IAS continues to operate a base at the airport, contributing to national security.

Recent changes include the construction of a new and larger terminal building at Gwalior airport, as well as the addition of some modern amenities is completed.