Tirupati Airport
Airport serving Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Tirupati Airport (IATA: TIR, ICAO: VOTP) is an international airport serving Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.[4] It is located off the National Highway 71, in Renigunta, about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Tirupati.[5]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tirupati | ||||||||||
| Location | Renigunta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1971 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 107 m / 350 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°38′16″N 079°32′50″E | ||||||||||
| Website | Tirupati Airport | ||||||||||
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| Source: AAI[1][2][3] | |||||||||||
History
The airport was commissioned in 1971.[5] In 2008, an expansion plan was proposed, and the project got underway in 2010.[6][7] The construction of a new passenger terminal began in 2012,[8] and was inaugurated in October 2015.[9][10] The airport was declared an international airport by the Government of India in June 2017.[11][12] In 2018, the Airports Authority of India proposed an expansion of the existing runway and apron to accommodate larger aircraft,[5] and the foundation stone for the project was laid on 20 February 2019.[13] In November 2019, the minister of civil aviation announced plans for a construction of a new lounge at the airport and that the runway expansion, estimated to cost ₹1.77 billion (US$19 million), would be completed by 2021.[14] However, the expansion of the runway and installation of supporting aids, were completed only in February 2025.[15]
Facilities
Runway
The airport has a single asphalt runway, designated as 8/26.[5] The runway was extended from 2,286 m (7,500 ft) to 3,810 m (12,500 ft) in February 2025.[15][16] It is equipped with an Instrument Landing System, Precision approach path indicator, and other landing aids.[5]
Apron
The airport has a parking space for three narrow body aircraft in the main apron attached to the old terminal building. A new apron, capable of accommodating two wide body aircraft and one narrow body aircraft, was added later. It is planned to be expanded to include four parking bays for narrow body aircraft, and was equipped with night parking facilities.[5]
Terminal
A new integrated terminal referred to as Garuda terminal was opened adjacent to the existing domestic terminal in 2015. Spread over an area of 16,500 m2 (178,000 sq ft) and built at a cost of ₹1.75 billion (US$19 million), it has a capacity to handle 500 domestic and 200 international passengers at a time.[17][18]
Airlines and destinations
As of February 2026[update], the airport has scheduled commercial services operated four airlines.[19] Though declared an international airport earlier in 2017, the first international flight took off from the airport only in 6 December 2024.[20]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India | Hyderabad, Delhi |
| Alliance Air | Hyderabad, Rajahmundry |
| IndiGo | Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Star Air | Shimoga |
Incidents
- On 15 November 1993, Indian Airlines flight 440 (IC-440), an Airbus A300 (registered VT-EDV), operating on a scheduled flight from Madras (now Chennai) to Hyderabad, crashed into the paddy fields near Tirupati Airport.[21] It had been diverted to the airport due to poor weather and ran out of fuel. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[22][23]
