Full list of airports shut as of May 9 2025: Gujarat, Punjab passengers affected most

Hours after India gunned down Pakistani drones that unsuccessfully attempted to target Jammu airport, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) alerted all airlines and airports across the nation to double down on security measures.

According to ANI citing Ministry of Civil Aviation sources, Air Marshals are set to be deployed accordingly to select airports.

BCAS also made it mandatory for all passengers at all airports to undergo Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC) from now on. This means checking bags and passengers over and above regulation security measures.

Visitor entry to terminal buildings has been blocked until further notice.

"In view of the recent attack in Pahalgam and subsequent surcharged security scenario, it is necessary to enhance security measures at all the civil aviation installations like airports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads, flying schools, aviation training institutes...” read the BCAS advisory, “so that no untoward incident takes place in the country."

Air India also instructed domestic passengers to reach airports at least three hours before scheduled departure to ensure “smooth check-in and boarding”. The carrier also added that check-in would close 75 minutes before departure.

In line with increasing security measures, authorities have shut down 24 airports across India (as of May 9 2025 early morning) until further notice:

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions:

Srinagar

Jammu

Leh

Punjab:

Amritsar

Ludhiana

Patiala

Bathinda

Halwara

Pathankot

Chandigarh region:

Chandigarh

Himachal Pradesh:

Shimla

Kangra-Gaggal

Bhuntar

Rajasthan:

Kishengarh

Jodhpur

Bikaner

Jaisalmer

Gujarat:

Bhuj

Mundra

Jamnagar

Hirasar (Rajkot)

Porbandar

Keshod

Kandla

[This is a developing story and will be duly updated as and when official changes come in]

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