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India’s top 10 largest airports by area in 2025: The #1 isn’t DEL, BOM, or BLR

India's top 10 largest airports by area in 2025 list: Even though New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is one of the busiest airports in the world and in India, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad is the country's largest airport by area.

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Largest Airports in India by area size 2025Below are the top 10 largest aiports in India by area size, as of 2025. (Source: Express Photo)

India’s top 10 largest airports by area in 2025: India’s aviation sector has experienced transformative growth, establishing itself as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market in 2025.

It recorded a total passenger traffic of over 37 crore passengers, marking a solid 15 per cent year-on-year growth, according to the Airport Authority of India, being now home to some of the world’s busiest airports.

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As a result, Indian airports today are rapidly expanding with the development of new terminals, faster check-ins, and massive expansions of airport infrastructure.

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Even though New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is one of the busiest airports in the world and is consistently ranked as the best airport in India and South Asia, it is the second-largest airport in India by area, spanning 5,106 acres.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad is the country’s largest airport by area, covering over 5,500 acres, in addition to features one of Asia’s longest runways at 4,260 metres.

Goa is notable for having two of India’s largest airports by area: Manohar International Airport with 2,132 acres of area size and Goa International Airport (commonly known as Dabolim Airport) with 1,700 acres of area size.

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While most of India’s largest airports are located within its metropolitan cities, yet smaller city airports like Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur also feature on the list of the country’s biggest airports by area.

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Top 10 largest airports in India by area | 2025 Edition

Rank Airport Name City Area Size (in acres) No. of Passengers
1 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad 5,500 26,49,574
2 Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi 5,106 66,74,293
3 Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru 4,008 37,58,523
4 Manohar International Airport Mopa (Goa) 2,132 3,72,886
5 Goa International Airport Dabolim (Panaji) 1,700 5,39,114
6 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata 1,640 18,32,690
7 Birsa Munda Airport Ranchi 1,560 2,45,367
8 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai 1,500 45,66,333
9 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur 1,460 2,34,176
10 Cochin International Airport Kochi 1,300 9,69,454

Source: Forbes

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