Synopsis: As of 2026, India has around 163 operational airports, with a long-term vision to expand to 350 airports by 2047. This article breaks down all the new and upcoming airports in India in the year 2026-27 along with the impact on the surrounding real estate zones.
From metro-relief hubs in NCR and Mumbai to pilgrimage gateways in Odisha the the upcoming airports improvises industrial freight corridor, increases tourism through ease of access, and further generate a high potential of increased economic activity in these regions.
New and Upcoming Airports in India in 2026-27
1. Noida International Airport, Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
This airport was inaugurated in March 2026 with an investment of ₹11,200 crore and is designed to become India’s largest airport by 2040 with six runways, and is projected to create over 1 lakh direct and indirect jobs. Apartment prices along the Yamuna Expressway corridor, and Greater Noida West ranges from approx. ₹6,500 per sq. ft to ₹11,000 per sq. ft.
2. Navi Mumbai International Airport (D.B. Patil), Maharashtra
Navi Mumbai International Airport is operational from December 2025, and the investment cost for phase 1 is ₹16,700 crore, developed by the Adani Group. Average property prices across the areas Ulwe, Panvel, and Kharghar is ₹11,000 per sq. ft. to ₹16,600 per sq. ft.
3. Bhogapuram International Airport, Andhra Pradesh
Bhogapuram International Airport is expected to commence its flight operation on July 8, 2026. This airport is developed by the GMR Group. The zones that may get impacted from the development of the airport are Denkada, Natavalasa, Bheemili belt, and the average property prices range from ₹1,500 per sq. ft. to ₹3,000 per sq. ft.
4. Dholera International Airport, Gujarat
The airport is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by late 2026. This airport is projected to handle approx. 20 million passengers annually by 2040 and is conceived as a global logistics and business gateway for the Dholera Special Investment Region under the DMIC. The average property price of this Dholera Region starts from around ₹8,000 per sq. ft.
5. Hisar (Maharaja Agrasen) International Airport, Haryana
This airport is under construction, phase III-A international terminal with an investment of approx. ₹5,200 crore and is spread over 7,200 acres and located 5 km from Hisar city on NH-9. The areas to be impacted by this is Hisar city periphery, and Hisar-Narnaul industrial sub-corridor, and the average property price of this zone ranges around ₹8,898 per sq. ft.
6. Rajgir Airport, Bihar
Rajgir is a key Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism destination the proposed airport is expected to significantly boost religious tourism, with the Government of Bihar actively pursuing Union-level approvals. This airport’s in-principal approval is still in progress, with the site clearance proposal submitted. This airport will impact Rajgir-Nalanda heritage belt, and Gaya district periphery and the average property prices range from ₹1,500 per sq. ft. to ₹6,864 per sq. ft.
7. Kota Greenfield Airport, Rajasthan
This greenfield airport is planned to be developed by 2026-27 for Phase 1, and the runway is approximately 3,200 metres. This airport will utilize the forest land of approximately around 466 acres. The areas which will be impacted with this planned airport are Kota city periphery, and Bundi district border with the average property prices ranging from ₹2,500 per sq. ft. to ₹4,202 per sq. ft.
8. Shri Jagannath Airport, Puri, Odisha
The airport will serve Puri’s Jagannath Temple which draws 12 million pilgrims annually, and is designed with specialised facilities for pilgrimage tourism as a multi-phase development project. The current status of this airport is that it is in the in-principal approval stage, and under the review of the Environmental Assessment Committee. The airport investment zones Puri and Bhubaneswar, with the average property price ranging from ₹6,619 per sq. ft. to around ₹8,000 per sq. ft.
Conclusion
Every infrastructure development, especially the development of airports, increases the demand from investors as the driving force is connectivity. Investors should verify all project timelines through the website of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and confirm property titles through respective state RERA portals before investing.
