Hub for Air Costa 08/26 7,500 Code VGA Phone 0866 284 6729 Airport type Public | Elevation AMSL 82 ft / 25 m 7,500 2,286 Elevation 25 m Serves Vijayawada | |
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Operator Airports Authority of India Location Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India Address Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh 521102 Owner Airports Authority of India Similar Vijayawa West Rail Way Stati, Gannavar Railway Station, Kesineni Travels, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Apsrtc Ticket Booking | ||
Vijayawada Airport (IATA: VGA, ICAO: VOBZ) is a public airport serving Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The airport is located at Gannavaram 13 KM from Vijayawada, where National Highway 16 connecting Chennai to Kolkata pass through. Due to an increase in air traffic from the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, the Airports Authority of India is developing and making infrastructural changes to the airport. Its runway was extended in 2011, allowing for the operation of bigger aircraft and a new terminal, built at a cost of Rs. 137 crore, was inaugurated in January 2017.
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History
The airfield located at Gannavaram (Kesarapalli) served as an army base during the World War II, after which it was converted into a civilian airport. Air Deccan introduced a daily service between Hyderabad and Vijayawada in September 2003. Until 2011, the airport had only four flights a day operated by Kingfisher Airlines. In 2011, flag carrier Air India and private airlines Spicejet and Jet Airways introduced direct flights from to the airport. Air Costa, a regional airline started operations in October 2013, with Vijayawada as its operational hub.
Structure and amenities
The airport covers an area of 537 acres (217 ha) and the runway is 2,286 metres (7,500 ft) long. The airport has parking bays for four ATR 72/Bombardier Q400, and two for Boeing 737/Airbus A320. Construction of ten more parking bays is in progress which would complete by June 2017.
Interim terminal
To cater to the increasing passenger traffic, the foundation stone for a new terminal building was laid in October 2015. The terminal was completed in 14 months and inaugurated on 12 January 2017. The structure, built at a cost of rupees 135 Crores, will act as an interim terminal before the International terminal is built.
The interim terminal and the ceremonial lounge spread over 12, 999 square metres will include check-in area, arrival hall, meet and greet service staircase, aviation lounge, and baggage make up area. The lounge is spread over 3,613 square metres. The terminal can handle up to 500 passengers at any point of time and have 18 check-in counters.