Bogapuram international airport
Location: Bhogapuram Mandal, Vizianagaram district (on the border with Visakhapatnam district). Approximately 45 km (28 mi) from Visakhapatnam via NH-16 and 25 km from Vizianagaram. gmraero.com Operator/Developer: GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL), a GMR Group subsidiary, under a PPP (Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer) model. gmraero.com Land Area: Around 2,200–2,203 acres (Phase 1 focus). Current Status: Construction is nearly complete (reportedly 98%+ progress). Validation/trial flights (including one by Air India in January 2026) have been conducted. It is expected to be inaugurated in early July 2026 (possible dates around July 5), with commercial flight operations beginning around July 8, 2026.
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Passenger Capacity: 6 million passengers per annum (MPPA) initially; expandable to 12–18 MPPA in later phases.
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Runway: One runway (10/28), 3,800 m long, CAT I enabled, asphalt surface — suitable for large aircraft and international operations.
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Terminal & Facilities: Modern passenger terminal (with local design elements like 'Mogulu' art), ~40 check-in counters, DigiYatra pods, domestic + international services, and a cargo terminal (~5,000 sq m).
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Other: ATC tower, support infrastructure, and plans for an aerotropolis (aviation-related development).
Project Cost (Phase 1): Approximately ₹4,592 crore (around US$480–570 million).
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