HAL Airport

Bengaluru International Airport is a 4,050 acres (16.4 km²) international airport serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The airport is located in Devanahalli, which is 40 km (25 mi) from the city. It replaced the old HAL Bangalore International Airport. Construction of the airport began in July 2005, after a decade long postponement. It was expected to be inaugurated on March 30, 2008 but due to delays in air traffic control (ATC) services, it started its operations on the night of 23 May 2008, just before midnight. Future plans for the airport site envisage expansion of the terminal and runways and generous commercial development, including business centers, tax-free shops, entertainment centers, malls and office space.

A new International Airport at Bangalore is coming up at Devanahalli, around 35km from the city. The airport is being built by collaboration of Siemens-Zurich Airport-L&T consortium, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Karnataka State Investment and Industrial Development Corporation (KSIIDC). The new airport is expected to be completed by April 2008 and would offer facilities comparable with the best international airports.

Runway: The airport has one runway as of now. The runway can accommodate all types of aircraft including the Airbus A380. There are plans to build a second runway when the annual traffic of the airport reaches 18 million passengers per year which is currently estimated to reach around 2013-2014. The runway, orientated 09/27, is 4,120 m (13,517 ft) by 45 m (150 ft) with light light paved shoulders making it 60 m (200 ft).

Airport Data: International, Position 12°57´00"N, 077°40´05"E

Runway: 10,850 ft / 3,307 m

Airline Service: GoAir, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher AirlinesJet Airways, Deccan, Paramount Airways, British Airways etc.

Passenger Facilities: Book Stall, Postal Service, Snack Bar, STD/ISD Services, Tea/Coffee/Vending Machines, Soft Drinks Vending, Beer Pub, Ice-cream Parlour, Cyber Café.