Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the Noida International Airport at Jewar will be inaugurated in January 2026, marking a major milestone in the state’s rapidly expanding aviation network. The greenfield airport, coming up in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, will be Uttar Pradesh’s fifth international airport and is projected to be the largest in India once fully developed.
Speaking on the final day of the Winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Adityanath underlined how the state’s aviation landscape has transformed since 2017, when only a handful of airports were operational or partially functional. He said that today 16 airports are functional in the state, including four international airports, with Jewar set to become the fifth international gateway next month.
Developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, Noida International Airport is designed to ease pressure on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and boost connectivity for the National Capital Region, western Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states. The first phase, spread over about 1,300 hectares, was earlier slated to begin operations in September 2024 but faced delays, missing multiple deadlines before the new January 2026 inauguration timeline was set.
The chief minister also linked the airport to a broader infrastructure push, highlighting the growth of expressways, expanded rail routes, and metro services that are improving regional connectivity and economic prospects. With enhanced air connectivity and supporting surface transport, the Jewar airport is expected to attract investment, promote tourism, and create large-scale employment opportunities across sectors such as logistics, hospitality and services.
