It also serves the nearby towns like Surajpur, Baikunthpur, Bhatgaon, Mainpat, Sitapur, Bishrampur, Balrampur, Ramanujganj, etc.

The airport will connect Jabalpur, New Delhi, Kolkata and Prayagraj and is expected to boost development and offer employment opportunities to locals.

Making this the Fourth Public Serving Airport in Chhattisgarh after Raipur, Jagdalpur and Bilaspur.

After approval of DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), flights to Delhi, Varanasi, and Raipur are proposed.

[9] The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the aerodrome license for Ambikapur airport in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district on 15/03/2024 to start flight operations[10] Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the airport on October 20, 2024.