Pune International Airport
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Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	City and Industrial Development Corporation
Operator	Maharashtra Airport Development Company
Serves	Pune Metropolitan Region
Location	Purandar,Pune district,Maharashtra,India
Elevation AMSL	2,277 ft / 694 m
Coordinates	18°20′56″N074°08′02″E / 18.34889°N 74.13389°E /18.34889; 74.13389
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft Runway 1 (North) 4,000 13,123 Asphalt Runway 2 (South) 4,000 13,123 Asphalt

Pune International Airport is a proposedgreenfield airport project to serve the city ofPune, India.^[1] It will be built nearPune city inPune District in the Indian state ofMaharashtra. In 2016, it was announced that the proposed airport would be spread over 2,832 hectares.^[2][3] The airport would be named after the King of theMaratha Empire,SambhajiMaharaj, who was born atPurandar fort.^[4][5]

TheCIDCO will hold a 51 percent stake in the SPV, while MADC's stake will be around 19 percent. The remaining 30 percent will be divided between the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).^[6] TheAirports Authority of India conducted surveys on various areas near Pune for a new airport for the city. Initially, a site nearChakan was chosen for the airport but due to opposition from local farmers and the mountainous terrain, the government decided to build the new airport in Purandar taluka as it was a flatter region compared to Chakan. The airport is planned to include a dedicated cargo terminal.^[7]

Lohagaon Air Force Station serves as the main passenger airport for the city of Pune. Due to its status as a "restricted international airport," only two to four international flights may operate from there. As an Air Force base it has only a single civil terminal that operates both international and domestic traffic.^[8]

Almost 65 to 70 flights currently operate, connecting the area major domestic destinations. This has caused crowding at the existing airport and has led to flight delays as the airport has only eight parking bays. Of those, one is used for VIP traffic and another is used for charter operations. The remaining parking bays are used for international as well as domestic flights. This has led to the need for a dedicated international airport for the city, as Pune is one of the fastest-growing cities in India and is included in theSmart City program of the Indian government. The existing airport will be expanded with a second terminal while the new airport is being constructed.^[9]

The project site is located near the villages of Ambodi, Sonori, Kumbharvalan, Ekhatpur-Munjawadi, Khanwadi,[1] Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Aamble, Tekwadi, Vanpuri, Udachiwadi, and Singapur.Rajewadi railway station on the Pune–Miraj–Lonand line is also located near the site. The proposed airport will be connected by six different routes includingnational highways48 and65. There will also be a specialring-road connecting major industrial establishments fromHadapsar with the proposed airport.^[10]

The new Pune International Airport will serve as a cargo hub for the state. Many nearby farmers cultivate fruits such as grapes and pomegranates, among other crops. With the new airport, their crops can be transported to other states and countries globally. This cargo hub is expected to increase state revenue as exports can be easily processed as well as create new job opportunities.

• July 2002: The central government approved the building of an international airport nearChakan.^[11]
• February 2009: The Maharashtra government approved a seed capital of Rs.200 crore for the airport near Chakan. The proposed airport was to be developed on 3,300 ha of which the airport was to use 1,500 ha with two airstrips. The project was set to involve seven villages in the region: Chandoos, Shirol, Waki, Budruk, Koregaon Budruk, Kiwle, Pimpri Thakur and Wadgaon. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) was tasked with executing the project.^[12]
• December 2015: After opposition from land owners and farmers, the government decided to change the airport location.^[13]

• September 2016: The government proposedPurandar in the Pune district as the new site for the airport. The team comprising 15 officials visited the villages of Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Waghapur, Ambodi, Pisarve, Rajodi,Jejuri, and Saswad for a technical feasibility survey of the location. The airport was expected to be fully functional by 2021.^[14]

• September 2020: The government considered a proposal for site change from the selected area in Purandar after land owners and farmers opposition.

• March 2025: Land Acquisition started by MIDC under 'pass through method' approved by state industrial minister Uday Samant after a high-power committee meeting.^[15]

• Navi Mumbai International Airport

• Proposed Pune international airport will be named after Chhatrapati Sambhaji

• Proposed airports in Maharashtra
• Airports in Pune district
• Buildings and structures in Pune
• Planned transport for Pune
• Proposed infrastructure in Maharashtra
• Transport in Pune

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