Noida International Airport Inauguration Date:The Noida International Airport at Jewar is set to open for the public after construction delays and regulatory challenges postponed its opening for a long time. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now revealed a clear timeline, signalling that the wait is almost over.
Official Inauguration Timeline Announced
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open the Noida International Airport in March 2026 which will take place after the airport begins its operations.
CM Adityanath said, “We have requested honourable Prime Minister for inauguration of Noida International Airport on 28th March. This airport will contribute Rs 1 lakh crores to state’s economy.”
The announcement follows earlier predictions which estimated the airport would begin operation in January 2026. The airport project encountered a delay because the required security clearance and operational readiness needed to receive final regulatory approvals.
We have requested honourable Prime Minister for inauguration of Noida International Airport on 28th March. This airport will contribute ₹1 lakh crores to state’s economy.
: CM Yogi Adityanath speaking on the occasion of 9 years of his govt in UP
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— The Uttar Pradesh Index (@theupindex) March 18, 2026
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Noida International Airport Inauguration Date: Final Phase of Construction
Reports show that airport construction work has reached 90 to 95 percent completion in its first phase.
Key highlights of Phase 1 include:
- The airport operates one runway
- Features a new terminal building for passengers
- Ability to manage 1.2 crore passengers each year
- Handle about 150 flights per day during its initial operational phase.
Authorities have obtained essential project licenses which include the aerodrome licence to bring the project toward full operational status.
Noida International Airport likely to be inaugurated this month: Adityanath
India’s Largest Airport in the Making
The Noida International Airport stands out as an exceptional infrastructure development because it will eventually transform into India’s most extensive airport when its construction reaches completion. The acquisition for the project has cost about Rs 5,000 crore, while roughly Rs 7,000 crore is being invested in construction activities.
The airport, which follows a multi-phase development schedule, will:
- Achieve a full operational capacity of five runways in its future expansion
- Serve a maximum of 30 crore passengers each year when it reaches its full operational capacity
- Extend across a land area of approximately 11,750 acres.
The airport, which sits in Jewar Gautam Buddha Nagar, serves as a key aviation hub for the National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh.
Initially aimed for completion in 2024, experienced its first delay when the necessary security and regulatory approvals remained unapproved, and construction work faced logistical challenges.
The project has reached its launch stage after security clearance achieved its final stage and authorities obtained the necessary aerodrome license.
What To Expect?
The project site continues active development work because local residents still express their concerns about the project. Families whose land the authorities took have staged protests especially about employment at the airport.
The authorities have confirmed that they currently work on solutions which will solve these problems while maintaining a balance between development and rehabilitation efforts.
The official starting point for the countdown has begun. The Noida International Airport at Jewar will transform air travel in northern India when it opens in March 2026.
