Development

The airport project is a public-private joint venture between GMR Group, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and both Government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India (AAI). GMR Group holds 63% of the equity, MAHB 11%, while the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Airports Authority of India each hold 13%.

It is being developed in three phases, and when completed will provide infrastructure for 40 million passengers annually. The airport is expected to be the largest in terms of area and will provide world-class facilities. After the first phase of development, the airport will accommodate 10 million passengers a year. The total cost of the project is INR 24.7 Billion (US$560 million). The airport is being built on an area of 5,400 acres (22 km²).

First phase

In the first phase of development, the 105,300 m² (1,133,000 sq ft) Terminal 1, with the capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum has been constructed. Terminal 1 has 12 contact and 30 remote stands for aircraft parking. Other buildings, including the air traffic control tower, Technical Building, cargo hangars (100,000 tonnes capacity), maintenance hangars, utilities under a combined area of 35,000 m² (380,000 sq ft) have also been developed. A 1500-car parking lot in front of Terminal 1 is operational for the convenience of passengers and visitors to the airport. A hotel has also been constructed in this phase.

Construction of a low cost terminal commenced at the end of 2008 and will cater to half a million passengers on the lines of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur airports.

Second phase

In the second phase of the airport development, Terminal 1 will be expanded to an area of 250,000 m² (2,700,000 sq ft) to cater to the growing demand. Post expansion, the terminal building will have 54 stands for aircraft parking. The low cost terminal will also be expanded to its full capacity of 1.5 m passengers per annum.

A second runway, needed before commencement of Terminal 2, will be constructed. An increase in established facilities such as hotels, offices, cargo and maintenance facilities will be undertaken. The total developed area at the end of this phase will be approximately 470,000 m² (5,100,000 sq ft).

Final phase

The airport will reach its full maturity after the third phase. An additional floor area of 430,000 m² (4,600,000 sq ft) will be developed bringing the total built-up area to 900,000 m² (9,700,000 sq ft).

The ultimate master plan provides for a capacity of 40 million passengers per annum with the accompanying air and ground facilities. Further acquisition of land to the north and south will allow expansion of a third and fourth runway on demand.

Salient features

Hyderabad Airport's modern facilities

Check In

• Aircraft bays: 60
• Aerobridges: 12
• Air traffic control (height): 250 feet (75 meters)
• Terminal area: 105000 sq m (including undercroft)
• Peak hour passenger capacity: 3200
• Baggage Handling System: 4-level In-line baggage screening system X-ray
• Check-in CUTE counters: 130
• Check-in SELF Checkin counters: 16
• Immigration Counters:46
• Levels (floors): 2(departures and arrivals)
• Runways: 1, taxiway (additional taxiway)
• Runway elevation: 2,024 feet (617 meters)
• Runway length: 13,976 feet (4260 meters)
• Runway width: 197 feet (60 meters)
• Runway shoulder: 25 feet (7.5 meters)
• Runway orientation: 09/27
• Apron/Ramp area: 137,000 sq m
• Airport ground lighting: CAT I (both ends)
• Navigation equipment: VOR, NDB, VOR/DME, ILS (CAT I on both ends)
• Aircraft Accommodation: From smallest aircraft to Code F aircraft (such as Airbus A380)
• Cargo capacity: > 100,000 tonnes/year

Terminal facilities

• Check-in Counters: 130 check-in counters and 16 self check-in counters (for passengers carrying only cabin baggage).
• Immigration Counters: Departure-23, Arrival-22, Transit-1.
• In-line baggage handling system: First Indian airport to install four level in-line baggage handling system.
• Transfer desks

Passenger conveniences

Like all major airports, Hyderabad offers a host of passenger conveniences, including:

• Communications
• Conference facilities
• Restaurants and bars
• Lounges
• Shops
• Spa

Cargo terminal

The state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the airport has implemented a concept of an Integrated Cargo Facility housing both domestic and international facilities under one roof. The Air Cargo Complex has a built-in area of 14,330 Sq meters. The Air Cargo Complex is a modular building with a capacity to handle cargo throughput of 100,000 MT annually. The Air Cargo has dedicated cargo apron facilities both for handling regular and freighter operations.