Kuppam Airport

Kuppam Airport is a Public Airport Under Construction at Kuppam, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] The greenfield airport will be built by the Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (INCAP).[2] The project site is located at Shantipuram Mandal, 25 km (16 mi) from the proposed eight-lane Bangalore - Chennai Expressway, and will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore.[1]

Kuppam Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorInfrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited
ServesChittoor
LocationKuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates12°52′25″N 078°24′23″E
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Kuppam Airport
Kuppam Airport

In 2015, INCAP conducted a feasibility study for the development of five greenfield airports in the state. Kuppam was among the five sites proposed by INCAP.[3] The Central Government of India cleared the proposal for an airstrip at Kuppam on 2 August 2018.[1] Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, laid the foundation stone for the airport project on 3rd January 2019. Construction is Expected to be Completed by December, 2022.[4]

References
  1. "Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon". Hans India India. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)". INCAP website. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. "Kuppam among 5 locations proposed for airports". The Times of India. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. "Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for Kuppam Airport". Hans India. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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