India’s aviation landscape is expansive and ever-evolving. Leading the pack by sheer land area is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, sprawling across 5,500 acres, a status supported by various recent sources. Following closely is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, covering 5,106 acres and handling the highest passenger traffic in the nation. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport occupies 4,008 acres, aligning with the city’s high-growth trajectory.
Emerging as a modern contender is Goa’s Manohar International Airport at Mopa, covering 2,132 acres, designed to relieve pressure from the older Dabolim Airport, which still spans 1,700 acres. Further down the list are Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (≈1,500 acres), Nagpur’s Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (≈1,460 acres) and Kochi’s Cochin International Airport (≈1,300 acres), each strategically important for regional connectivity.
In summary, while passenger volumes often dominate coverage, this guide highlights the physical footprint of India’s top airports, an essential indicator of their capacity for future expansion and infrastructure robustness.
India’s Largest Airports by Land Area in 2025: Top 10 Revealed
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