Overview
- The project spans 73.18 acres with a 71,500 sq m terminal (including 20,659 sq m existing), sized for 2,900 peak‑hour passengers and 10 million passengers annually.
- Airside works expand the apron to 15 parking bays, including one Code E widebody stand, with the 3,658 m × 45 m runway remaining under Indian Air Force control and a 1,000‑car multi‑level park added.
- Security and staff infrastructure includes barracks for 1,344 CISF personnel and accommodation for Airports Authority of India employees.
- The Airports Authority of India will operate the civil enclave inside the IAF’s Budgam airbase, with the entire project funded through AAI equity.
- Plans target a five‑star GRIHA green rating with water harvesting, maximised natural lighting and local materials, while officials cite gains for tourism, jobs and investment across the Kashmir Valley.