The grass aerodrome at Juhu in Bombay (now Mumbai, Maharashtra) was officially opened in 1932, marking a key milestone in the history of Indian aviation. This airfield became the first civil aviation airport in India and served as the base for Tata Airlines, the precursor to what later became Air India.
On 15 October 1932, J.R.D. Tata took off from Karachi and landed at Juhu in a de Havilland Puss Moth, carrying mail—a historic flight that inaugurated India’s first airmail service and commercial flight operation. The event placed Juhu firmly on the aviation map and launched India’s civil aviation industry.
Although small in size and grassy in surface, the Juhu Aerodrome played an outsized role in the country’s aviation legacy. It remains operational today, primarily serving as a hub for helicopter and small aircraft operations.
