Ahmedabad airport commissions new fuel farm to boost refuelling capacity

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport has operationalised a new aviation fuel station with a storage capacity of 8,000 kilolitres, in a move aimed at improving refuelling efficiency and supporting rising air traffic at Gujarat’s busiest airport.

Airport operator Ahmedabad International Airport Ltd (AIAL), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, said the facility is India’s largest standalone refueller-based into-plane operation under an open-access model. Industry officials said the expanded fuel infrastructure is expected to improve turnaround efficiency for airlines and enhance supply reliability.

Spread across nearly 27,000 sq m, the fuel farm has four storage tanks and a fleet of 17 refuellers for aircraft fuelling operations. Two additional high capacity refuellers are also planned to strengthen operational capability.

Officials said the upgraded facility has been designed to support higher flight movements while meeting international safety and quality standards. The system includes automated RFID-enabled monitoring, advanced filtration systems, and fire safety infrastructure. The airport currently handles nearly 290 air traffic movements daily and served 13.8 million passengers in FY26. It also manages more than 100,000 metric tonnes of cargo annually.

The increased storage capacity could encourage greater participation from oil marketing companies in jet fuel supply operations at the airport, potentially improving competitiveness and operational flexibility for carriers, according to experts.