Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Noida International Airport Awaits Licence for Inauguration
The Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is almost ready but is waiting for an important licence to start operating.
The officials say they are working quickly to finish the last bits of work, especially the security checks.
The airport will first handle about 12 million passengers a year with one runway.
When fully built, it will be one of the biggest airports in the world, with five runways and space for 300 million passengers.
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, recently visited the site and told the officials to hurry up with the remaining work, especially the security parts.
Once they get the licence, they can plan the opening.
Noida International Airport is awaiting an aerodrome licence for inauguration.
Remaining work to be completed in two days, pending security clearances.
Initial operations will have one runway and handle 12 million passengers annually.
Fully developed airport will span 11,750 acres with five runways and 300 million passenger capacity.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to accelerate pending work, especially in security.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh officials and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- What
- Noida International Airport awaiting aerodrome licence for inauguration
- When
- No date proposed yet
- Where
- Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Pending security clearances and formalities for the aerodrome licence
- Airport Name
- Noida International Airport
- Location
- Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
- Current Status
- Awaiting aerodrome licence
- Initial Capacity
- 12 million passengers annually
- Full Capacity
- 300 million passengers annually
- Runways
- 5 (upon full development)
- Size
- 11,750 acres