Chandigarh Airport to remain close for 13 days; Check for details

September 26, 2025

There is big news for those travelling from the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh. Passengers may face difficulties for 13 days as no civil flights will operate during these days.

According to the information, civil flight operations from the airport will remain closed for 13 days as runway repair work is underway. In this regard, the Indian Air Force has also announced by issuing a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

The notice states that the airfield will remain closed from 1 am on October 26 to 11.59 pm on November 7.

The NOTAM also states that the closure is due to planned Polymer Modified Emulsion (PME) work on the runway. During this period, only Rota ACS aircraft will be allowed to operate

Airport sources further said that during this closure, an advanced Korean-made CAT-ILS-I (Instrument Landing System) will also be installed, which will improve flight operations in low visibility conditions.