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Goa (Dabolim)

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Overview

Goa International Airport at Dabolim lies near Vasco da Gama in South Goa.

It is a civil enclave in an Indian Navy air station, INS Hansa, so civil flights share the runway with naval aircraft.

Tourism keeps it busy, especially with international charters in winter. A second airport at Mopa in North Goa opened in 2023.

Geography and key facts

  • Dabolim, near Vasco da Gama, South Goa
  • Civil enclave at naval air station INS Hansa
  • Serves Goa's tourism traffic
  • Second Goa airport: Mopa (2023)

Why it matters for UPSC

Civil enclaves at defence airfields and second airports for crowded cities are useful examples in aviation questions.

Note for UPSC

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Useful for orientation and current-affairs questions on connectivity.

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Key facts

Type
International airport
State / UT
Goa
Coordinates
15.381°N, 73.831°E

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