Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Andhra Pradesh Clears 76 Acres for Puttaparthi Airport Expansion
The Andhra Pradesh government decided to free up 76 acres of land that was previously off-limits.
This land is owned by the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and is near the Puttaparthi airport.
The government wants a company called SSS Aerospace to build a big airport and aerospace center there.
They plan to make the runway longer, add a control tower, and give the airport special equipment for testing planes.
The new airport will help both regular airlines and the military test new aircraft.
The company will need to agree with the state and the defence ministry to use the runway.
This move is expected to turn Puttaparthi into a new hub for aviation and aerospace work.
Andhra Pradesh cleared 76.13 acres in Brahmanapalli and Puttaparthi villages for an aviation project.
The land, previously on a prohibited list, is owned by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and will be registered for SSS Aerospace Pvt Ltd.
The project aims to build an integrated aviation and aerospace facility, including a 10,000‑foot runway and flight‑testing infrastructure.
SSS Aerospace must sign a tripartite agreement with the defence ministry and state government for runway use and maintenance.
The expansion is expected to transform Puttaparthi into a hub for commercial and defence flight testing.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, SSS Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Palle Sindhura Reddy
- What
- Cleared 76.13 acres of prohibited land for airport expansion
- Where
- Brahmanapalli and Puttaparthi villages, Puttaparthi mandal, Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To develop an integrated aviation and aerospace infrastructure facility and extend the runway for commercial and defence flight testing
- Cleared land area
- 76.13 acres
- Location
- Brahmanapalli and Puttaparthi villages, Puttaparthi mandal, Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh
- Owner
- Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
- Developer
- SSS Aerospace Pvt Ltd
- Runway length
- 10,000 feet
- Project type
- Integrated aviation and aerospace infrastructure