 It is located at Borjhar, 26 km (16 mi) from Dispur, the capital city of the state of Assam and 28 km (18 mi) from Guwahati and is named after Late Gopinath Bordoloi, a freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of Assam after India's independence.The airport is managed by Airports Authority of India and also serves as an Indian Air Force base.The airport has undergone numerous expansions and renovations since its establishment in 1958.