Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Delhi Airport Airspace Closure for Republic Day
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will have airspace restrictions from January 21 to January 29.
On January 26, non-scheduled flights cannot take off or land between 8:30 am and 1 pm, and again from 3 pm to 6 pm.
On January 29, the restrictions will be from 3 pm to 7 pm.
These restrictions are because of Republic Day events and the Beating the Retreat ceremony.
IGIA is a very busy airport with about 1,300 flights every day.
The restrictions are to ensure safety and smooth conduct of these important events.
Over 600 flights are expected to be affected daily, with many seeing time changes or passenger re-accommodation.
Airspace restrictions at Delhi's IGI Airport from January 21 to January 29 due to Republic Day events.
On January 26, non-scheduled flights cannot take off or land between 8:30 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6 pm.
On January 29, restrictions are from 3 pm to 7 pm for the Beating the Retreat ceremony.
IGI Airport handles approximately 1,300 flight movements daily, with over 600 flights affected daily.
Restrictions aim to ensure safety and smooth conduct of Republic Day-related events, with many flights expected to see time changes or passenger re-accommodation.
- Who
- Airport authorities and flight operators
- What
- Airspace restrictions imposed
- When
- January 21 to January 29
- Where
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Why
- Due to Republic Day-related events and Beating the Retreat ceremony
- Airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)
- Dates
- January 21 to January 29
- Restriction Periods
- January 26: 8:30 am - 1 pm, 3 pm - 6 pm; January 29: 3 pm - 7 pm
- Affected Flights
- Non-scheduled flights
- Daily Flight Movements
- Approximately 1,300
- Expected Impact
- Over 600 flights affected daily, delays likely
