Pilot training and aviation infrastructure in Thiruvananthapuram

Airport and aerodrome context in Thiruvananthapuram

The airport operator says Thiruvananthapuram International Airport was established in 1932 and was Kerala’s first airport. The operator reports 4.9 million passengers and 33,316 aircraft movements in FY 2024–25. The operator describes separate domestic and international terminals and locates the airport about 3.7 km west of the city centre.

• Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The operator says Thiruvananthapuram International Airport was established in 1932, handled 4.9 million passengers and 33,316 aircraft movements in FY 2024–25, and lies about 3.7 km west of the city centre.

Training and medical evidence around Thiruvananthapuram

DGCA lists Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology at the international airport. A roster entry is not confirmation of current admissions, course availability, or any relationship with We One Aviation. DGCA’s 30 March 2026 approved-FTO inventory lists Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology at International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram. DGCA CAR Appendix B lists HQ SAC (U) IAF, Akkulam for Class 1 renewals; it is not an initial-issue centre.

• Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology. The DGCA approved-FTO inventory dated 30 March 2026 lists Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology at International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram; the listing alone does not confirm current admissions.
• HQ SAC (U) IAF, Akkulam. DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements Appendix B lists HQ SAC (U) IAF, Akkulam for Class 1 medical renewals; it is not an initial-issue centre or a We One Aviation facility.

Aviation authority and pilot-licensing context

For a pilot licence in India, the applicable regulator is DGCA. The airport and training references on this Thiruvananthapuram page are local aviation context, not a licence decision or a promise of a training place. Check current DGCA eligibility, examinations and medical requirements, then independently verify an approved flying training organisation and its operating base. This page does not determine a pilot licence. For India, confirm the licence category, eligibility and approved training route with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

• Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Official source: https://www.dgca.gov.in/

Medical and examination context

DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements Appendix B lists HQ SAC (U) IAF, Akkulam for Class 1 medical renewals; it is not an initial-issue centre or a We One Aviation facility. The cited aviation sources do not establish a Thiruvananthapuram-specific pilot examination venue. Confirm examination rules and approved test arrangements with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

• Medical requirements. DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements Appendix B lists HQ SAC (U) IAF, Akkulam for Class 1 medical renewals; it is not an initial-issue centre or a We One Aviation facility.
• Examination context. The cited aviation sources do not establish a Thiruvananthapuram-specific pilot examination venue. Confirm examination rules and approved test arrangements with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Training infrastructure and organizations

DGCA lists Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology at the international airport. A roster entry is not confirmation of current admissions, course availability, or any relationship with We One Aviation.

• Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology (flight-school). The DGCA approved-FTO inventory dated 30 March 2026 lists Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology at International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram; the listing alone does not confirm current admissions.

Local training considerations and next steps

The airport’s FY 2024–25 activity figures are historical annual totals, not current flight schedules. The cited medical entry is specifically for renewals, not initial issue.

• We One Aviation relationship. We One Aviation’s published information documents its physical classroom in Dwarka, Delhi, and describes online DGCA ground classes for students outside Delhi. This page is informational: it does not claim a Thiruvananthapuram branch, classroom, instructor, flying school/FTO, flying base, local partner, student cohort, or local review. The site describes flight training as a separate stage at the selected flying school; contact the academy to confirm any online-class availability.
• Next steps. Check Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) requirements, verify the approval and base of any local training provider, and contact We One Aviation separately to confirm whether its online DGCA ground-class format is currently available to you. Local airport activity does not establish a We One Aviation service.

For the separate Indian licensing route, Read the Indian DGCA pilot-training pathway.

For a comparison of training jurisdictions, Compare pilot training abroad.

For the academy’s published scope, About We One Aviation Academy.