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Dehradun Airport, also known as Jolly Grant Airport , is located 25 km south-east of Dehradun. Commercial operations began on 30 March 2008 after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft. A new terminal building was inaugurated in February 2009. Located 20 km (12 mi) from Rishikesh, and 35 km (22 mi) from Haridwar, the airport allows easy access to the region. It is approximately a 30 minutes drive to Rishikesh and 40 minutes to Haridwar and Dehradun.

Dehradun airport is 37th busiest airport in India with 1,240,173 annual passengers. It is also known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal and plays an important role in the tourism of Uttarakhand.