DGCA Grants Aerodrome License to Noida International Airport at Jewar
The Noida International Airport is being developed in four phases alongside a multi-modal cargo hub
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome License to Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) for the upcoming Noida International Airport, marking a major milestone for the greenfield aviation project in Uttar Pradesh.
The airport is being developed by YIAPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India. The concession period for the project commenced on October 1, 2021, and will remain in effect for 40 years.
The aerodrome has been licensed under the Public Use category for all-weather operations. The airport features a runway with orientation 10/28 and dimensions of 3,900 metres × 45 metres, supported by an Instrument Landing System (ILS) and an Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) system, enabling round-the-clock 24×7 operations.
The aerodrome is equipped with parking stands for 24 Code C aircraft and two Code D/F aircraft, along with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Category 9 facilities, allowing it to handle large wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777-300ER.
The Noida International Airport is being developed in four phases alongside a multi-modal cargo hub. In its first phase, with one runway and one passenger terminal, the airport will have the capacity to handle around 12 million passengers annually. Once all phases are completed, the airport will be capable of handling up to 70 million passengers per year, emerging as a major aviation hub for the National Capital Region (NCR) and Western Uttar Pradesh.
The development of the airport forms part of the broader vision of the Ministry of Civil Aviation to strengthen India’s aviation ecosystem. Over the past decade, India’s civil aviation sector has witnessed rapid growth, with the number of operational airports increasing from 74 in 2014 to 164 today, while the country has emerged as the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world.
India is also expanding its aviation network through a balanced strategy of developing new greenfield airports, upgrading brownfield airports, and enhancing regional connectivity through the UDAN Scheme.
Looking ahead, India’s long-term roadmap aims to develop over 400 airports by 2047, significantly strengthening connectivity, economic development, and national integration.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu congratulated the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the milestone, stating that the development of the Noida International Airport represents a major step toward strengthening aviation connectivity for the National Capital Region and Western Uttar Pradesh.
He noted that the world-class airport will boost regional economic growth, tourism, and investment, while offering a seamless passenger experience by combining Swiss efficiency with Indian hospitality. The airport is also expected to help ease congestion at existing airports in the NCR region.
