[4] The airport operates as a civil enclave on an Indian Air Force base.

Carriers that have previously flown to/from the airport include Vayudoot and Kingfisher Airlines.

[5] In 2015, it was not used for civil flights, and was closed[6] until services resumed under the UDAN scheme in 2017.

The Airports Authority of India has constructed a new passenger terminal at the southern end of the airfield.

[7] The civil enclave is spread over 65 acres,[7] and consists of the terminal and an apron for parking three Airbus A321 aircraft.