Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu announced that the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar will open on October 30, 2025. Located 75 km from Delhi, it will be the second international airport in the National Capital Region (NCR), after Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
The airport will open on October 30, but flight operations will begin within 45 days, pending approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has granted airside security clearance, allowing the next steps for the aerodrome license.
The new airport will focus on cargo operations, unlike IGIA. It will feature CAT-III infrastructure to handle North India’s foggy conditions, ensuring safe landings in low visibility. In its first phase, NIA will handle 1.2 crore passengers annually, along with dedicated cargo facilities.
The airport will expand to 3 crore passengers annually and add a second runway. In the long term, NIA aims to handle 7 crore passengers each year.
This public-private partnership project faced delays, but the airport is expected to boost regional development, create jobs, and promote trade in Western UP.
