Noida International Airport: How India’s largest airport is coming up in Greater Noida’s Jewar – top 10 stunning facts & images you shouldn’t miss

Noida International Airport set to open next year! Did you know that the Noida International Airport, being built in Jewar, is touted to be India’s ‘largest airport’ once all its phases are complete. The second international airport in Delhi-NCR is being seen as a game-changer for air travel in the region, aiming to decongest Delhi’s IGI airport and offer a gateway to major regions in UP and other neighbouring states. It is also expected to be connected to the Varanasi bullet train project in the future! So what’s the status of India’s largest airport project? We take a look at top 10 stunning facts and images of the Noida International Airport in Jewar:

Noida International Airport opening date: The National Capital Region’s second international airport will commence operations in April 2025. The first phase of construction has been completed, allowing both domestic and international flights to operate from April 17. (Concept image)

Noida International Airport Location: Positioned 75 kilometres from Delhi, this new aviation facility will function alongside IGI Airport. Situated in Jewar, Greater Noida, the new airport will help reduce the passenger load at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airport’s service area will extend beyond NCR to include western Uttar Pradesh and adjacent regions of Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. (Concept image)

The Jewar airport project has been expanded to include five runways, revised from the initial two-runway plan. The acquisition of land for the third runway is currently in progress, requiring 1,335 hectares. The fourth and fifth runways will need an additional 2,053 hectares. (Concept image)

Noida International Airport’s initial passenger handling capacity is set at 12 million annually, with future plans to accommodate 70 million passengers yearly once all five runways are functional. According to the UP government, it will be India’s first airport to function as a transit hub, with plans to become a significant connection point in the Asia Pacific region. (Concept image)

Noida International Airport’s development plan spans four phases across a 40-year concession period. The airport will feature two connected terminals and will accommodate 70 million passengers yearly. Delhi’s IGI Airport operates with four runways and can handle 104 million passengers annually. (Concept image)

Noida International Airport area: Being constructed in four phases by Switzerland’s Zurich Airport International, this facility will begin service with one runway and a passenger terminal. The new Noida airport will occupy 1,300 hectares. (Concept image)

Noida International Airport design: The upcoming Jewar Airport has been ‘inspired by India’, with the terminal’s design incorporating architectural elements reminiscent of the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi, according to officials. (Concept image)

Air India SATS is establishing a multimodal cargo facility at the Noida International Airport, occupying 80 acres. The facility will incorporate an integrated cargo terminal with comprehensive warehousing and logistics services. (Concept image)

Jewar Airport connectivity: The Noida International Airport is expected to connect to the proposed Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail (bullet train) project, reducing travel time between Delhi and Jewar to just 21 minutes. (Concept image)

Jewar Airport connectivity: The Uttar Pradesh administration has sanctioned a 72.3km rapid rail route connecting the Noida airport with Delhi and neighboring NCR regions. An official indicated that this connection might also extend to Delhi’s IGI airport. The rail corridor, which will extend from the Ghaziabad rapid rail station on the Delhi-Meerut route, is scheduled for completion in 2041. Travelers can expect to reach between the two airports in 80 minutes. The journey times from various points will be: 50 minutes from Ghaziabad to Noida airport, 70 minutes from Delhi’s Nizamuddin Railway Station, and 85 minutes from Meerut. (Concept image)