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Hisar Airport

Coordinates: 29°10′45″N 075°45′19″E / 29.17917°N 75.75528°E / 29.17917; 75.75528
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Maharaja Agrasen International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCivil Aviation Department, Haryana
OperatorHaryana Institute of Civil Aviation
ServesNational Capital Region
Haryana
LocationHisar, Haryana, India
Opened31 March 2025; 4 months ago (2025-03-31)
Elevation AMSL213 m / 700 ft
Coordinates29°10′45″N 075°45′19″E / 29.17917°N 75.75528°E / 29.17917; 75.75528
Map
HSS/VIHR is located in Haryana
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR is located in India
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 3,120[1] 10,236 Asphalt

Maharaja Agrasen International Airport[3] (IATA: HSS, ICAO: VIHR) — also known as Hisar Airport — is a DGCA-licensed public airport serving Hisar, a Counter Magnet City on the "Hisar-Narnaul Industrial Sub-corridor" of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor,[4] in Haryana state of India. Hisar Airport, along with the Noida International Airport, is being developed as an alternate to national capital Delhi's IGI Airport.[5][6][7] Spread over an area of 7,200 acres (2,900 ha) and located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the city center on NH-9, Hisar Airport is currently undergoing an upgrade in 3 phases at the cost of ₹5,200 crore (US$620 million) to an international airport by 2030 with Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) hub, aerospace university, aerospace and defense manufacturing industrial zone, multi-model logistics hub and food parks.[8][9][1][10] First two phases are complete, phase-III is undrway with target completion date of 2030.[11]

History

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See also: Aviation history of Haryana, Civil Aviation History of India, and World Aviation History

Initial years

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Initially constructed in 1965 as airstrip,[12] the Hisar Airport has been progressively upgraded by successive governments of various political parties with major thrust provided after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Haryana.[13][14][11] In 1965, construction of 194 acres (79 ha) Hisar airfield commenced during the rule of Chief Minister of Punjab, Ram Kishan of INC Party,[12] which was completed in 1967 and it became operational in the same year.[1] In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when Ambala Air Force Station was established.[12]

In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced on Delhi–Patiala–Hisar–Delhi route under the Chief Minister of Haryana, Bansi Lal of INC party, which was terminated after a period of 6 months due to lack of financial viability.[15]

In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA).[12] In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from Safdarjung Airport in Delhi.[16]

On 27 Sept 2018, Hisar became Haryana's first DGCA licensed airport during the BJP rule.[4]

On 26 July 2021, airport was renamed Maharaja Agrasen International Airport,[3] after the Maharaja Agrasen by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar of BJP,[4] with the view to boost tourism to religious and archaeological sites of Agroha Dham and Agroha Mound respectively.[17]

2016-18 Phase-I upgrade

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2016-18, the Phase-I upgrades of domestic terminal and 3 new hangers, costing ₹50 crore (US$5.9 million) were completed:[13][14][9][18][11]

2018-25 Phase-II upgrade and runway extension

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2018-25, in the Phase-II the runway extension, domestic cargo terminal and MRO hangers were completed including the runway extension from 4,000 feet (1,219 m) to 10,000 feet (3,048 m) to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the ATR 72) and jets (such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320),[19] MRO hangers,[20][21] air traffic control (ATC) tower, staff accommodation, fire station, maintenance building, and aircraft support facilities such as refuelling, repairs and overhaul, ground support, and catering etc,[17] were completed in April 2025.

2024-30 Phase-III upgrade

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2024-30, Phase-III International airport (2027), aerocity and industrial hub will be completed by 2030 in 3 subphases:[22] In April 2024, Vensa Infrastructure was granted the tender for the construction of the new conch-shaped Hisar International Terminal-1.[8]

    • Phase-III-A - Conch-shaped International airport terminal-1, ₹503 crore (US$59 million), 17 April 2027 deadline:[23][24]
    • Phase-III-B - Aerocity, cargo and logistics integrated hub, ₹1,390 crore (US$160 million), 31 March 2028 deadline:[22]
    • Phase-III-C - commercial, industrial and residential integrated hub, ₹1,811 crore (US$210 million), 6-10 yrs, 31 March 2030 deadline:[22]

Airport features

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The features of airport after the upgrade including runway extension are as follows:[1][17] Of the 7,200 acres, 4,212 acres is for the airport and the remaining 2988 acres is for the IMC (Industrial Manufacturing Cluster).[25]

    • Domestic Terminal - existing: The domestic airport terminal and HICA facilities are to the south of runway-1.
    • International Terminal T1: under-construction, to be completed by FY-2026-27:[8] Spread across 37,970 square metres built-up area, designed to handle 1000 peak hour passengers, equipped with 4 baggage-claim belts and 3 aerobridges with a provision for two more in the future, the terminal is managed by Airports Authority of India.[26]
    • International Terminal T2: planned, but no target completion date has been set.
  • Runway
    • Runways count: 1 existing and 1 future.
    • Runway-2 planned: Runway-2, parallel and north of runway-1, will have a passenger terminal-2 building in its south. Passenger buildings of runway 1 and 2 will face each other with a common access road in the middle. Under the access road will be an underground high-speed train station connected to both passenger terminal 1 and 2 via underground tunnel which will also connect to the bus station.
  • Airport operations
    • Aircraft operations type: both scheduled and non-scheduled
    • Aircraft operations flight volume: estimated 20 flights per day
    • Passengers Per Year (PPY): estimated 30 lakh (3 million) PAX
    • Passengers Peak Hour (PPH): 500 PAX
    • Employment: 1,000 direct and 5,000 indirect
  • Other
    • Aerodrome Reference Code (ARC): 3C
    • Development phases: I, II, and III (A, B, C)
    • Total Land Area (TLA): over 10,000 acres
    • Area: 2988 acres,[25]
    • Government Investment: ₹4,680 crore (US$550 million) by the Government of Haryana and NICDC, clearances were granted in 2025 by Haryana Government.[25]
    • Total Investment: INR ₹32,000 crore (US$3.8 billion) including by the foreign MNCs.[25]
    • Estimated Jobs Creation target: 10,000[25]

Phase-III: International airport aerocity and industrial hub - completion by 2030

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Phase-III-A: International Terminal-1, completion by 17 April 2027

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Under-construction.[23]

Phase-III-B: Aviation Training, MRO, Multi-model Transport Logistic Hub, completion by 31 March 2028

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Aviation Training

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  • GJUST Hisar Aviation College and Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing College, existing:[17]
    During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for an aviation college at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST),[28] which has been already operating masters and phd level engineering courses in defence manufacturing and aerospace engineering.
  • Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA), existing:
    Run by Haryana govt, has been already operating at Hisar for several decades. As of 2018, it had one four-seater Cessna-172 R and one two-seater Cessna 152 FA aircraft, 2 hangars (85 ft x 72 ft and 96 ft x 70 ft) dedicated to HICA aircraft, 530 sqm administration block, VIP Lounge, 170 sqm hostel for aviation and security staff, one 65 sqm dormitory for aviation and security staff, control tower, 400 sqm training complex with one classroom and one library.[1][10]
  • Hisar Commercial Flight Training Institute (HCFTI), planned:
    In 2019, SpiceJet announced that they will establish a flight training academy at Hisar airport with 10 training aircraft which will train and produce 100 new Commercial Pilot Licence holders (CPL) every year.[29] 10% students, including 4% girls, with Haryana domicile will get 50% waiver on the tuition fee. SpiceJet will place 70% of the 100 pilot trainees within its own organisation.[30]

MRO Hub

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Hisar MRO Hub (HMROH):
3 Hangers for MRO hub were constructed in phase-II. In 2018, an MoU was signed with Spice Jet for development of MRO hub at Hisar.[31] In October 2019, Haryana govt has made offers to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army (IA) to commence MRO at Hisar for their helicopters and planes.[32] During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the four acres MRO hub.[28] In 2025, bids were invited to lease out the existing MRO hangers, office space and related infrastructure to lease out for 15 years, extendable for another 15 years.

Multi-model transport hub

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Hisar Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (HMMLP), completion by 2028:
Hisar airport is being developed as multi-model transport hub with cargo airport, dry port with double-rack railway sliding, and road transport hub with space for large trucks.[22] MoRTH has approved a Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) for Hisar,[33] DPR and subsequent tender were under preparation by HSIIDC in July 2021. MoRTH plan to have 35 MMLPs, each exceeding 100 acres (40.5 hectares), to reduce logistics costs and time, enhance value addition, and stimulate economic growth. Each MMLP will have mechanized warehouses, specialized storage (e.g., cold storage), material handling, inter-modal transfer, and cargo terminals, with multi-modal transport access. These parks offer value-added services including customs clearance, quarantine zones, testing, and warehousing management, alongside provisions for late-stage manufacturing activities like kitting, assembly, grading, and packaging.[34][35]

  • Hisar Air Cargo Hub (HACB), completion 2025:
    During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the five-acre warehouse for air cargo hub.[28][22]
  • Railway: DPR, for upgrade of Raipur railway station for passengers and construction of new double-rack railway line from Raipur station to cargo terminal of airport for dry cargo port, was completed in 2023,[22] which is still awaiting approval as of August 2025. In May 2025, direct daily round-trip trains from Hisar were introduced to Chandigarh (starting from Raipur station (Hisar), via Barwala-Uklana-Jind-Kaithal-Kurukshetra-Ambala-Chandigarh) and Gurugram (starting from Satrod station in Hisar, via Hansi-Bhiwani-Rewari).[36] Initially, from 2027 onwards, the rail cargo will be shipped from the Hisar Junctional Railway Station, and the rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Airport will be constructed by 2032.[37] Demand for Vande Bharat Express train to IGI and Jewar Airport remain unfulfilled.
  • RRTS: In 2022, Haryana government sent a proposal to the central govt for IGI-Delhi-Hisar RRTS,[38] which still has not receive approval as of August 2025.
  • Bus Terminal: Plans have been approved for relocating Hisar's main bus terminal to be co-located with Hisar Airport and Raipur railway station.[22]

Phase-III-C: Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, completion by 2030

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IMC

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Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) map.

Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, Hisar (IMC Hisar), over 2988 acres on west and south of runway with initial investment of 4,680 crore, will be jointly developed by the Haryana government and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) under 2025 MoU in two phases by 2030, which will generate total Rs 30,000 investment from private players and generate 10,000 jobs. Under the Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor, the NICDC is developing 6 IMC across 7 seven states, of whch IMC Hisar is the largest in the area. Hisar IMC will have dedicated modern infrastructure including roads, water treatment plant (WTP), and solid waste management plant (STP).[39] Project consultant was appointed in 2024-24 for preparation of Hisar IMC Master Plan.[37] Pre-feasibility study for IMC Phase-(1605 acres, Rs1800 cr) and Hisar IMC Phase-2 (1543 acres) was completed in July 2021.[40] Union Government's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) granted the approval for Hisar IMC on 28 August 2024.[41] State level Environmental Clearance was granted on 5th February 2024, and the application for Central government Environmental Clearance was filed in December 2024 for developing basic infrastructure at the cost of Rs 121 cr, such as roads, electricity, WTP and STP.[42] IMC will have several integrated sub-projects, such as aerocity, special economic zone (SEZ), transport centre, warehouses and logistics park, food park, defence and aerospace manufacturing hub, etc,[17][43][44] with 375 plots in phase-1, maximum building height of 15 stories (45 m) and 33% mandatory green area.[42] The rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Terminal on north side of runway will be constructed by 2032 in IMC Phase-1, and final Phase-2 of Hisar IMC will be completed by 2037, by then it will generate employment for over 60,000 people.[37]

The plan includes the following categories of industries.[40]

  • Hisar Food Processing Park (HFP), 20000 TPA, completion by TBD:
    Mega Food Parks are approved by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) which provides grants up to ₹50 crores for each food park to a consortium of companies. Two mega food parks for Haryana, at Sonipat and Rohtak, have been approved by MOFPI. Haryana government is in the process of planning and preparing DPR for food park at Hisar. See also "Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018".
  • Engineering and Fabrication (EAF), 5500 TPA.[40]
    • Automobile components, 2000 TPA, such as rubber, tyre, auto-parts, ev components, etc.[40]
    • Steel products, 3500 TPA, such as light engineering and fabrication units.[40]
  • Hisar Medical Hub: on 500 acres.[17]
    • Hisar Medicity, completion by TBD: for medical tourism.[17]
    • Medical and Meditech Manufacturing Hub, such as bulk drugs, surgical eqipments, etc:[17]
  • Hisar Apparel Park, 750 TPA: such as hosiery and readymade garment manufacturing.[17] In 2019, Hisar had 40 micro units manufacturing apparels with total annual turnover of Rs 8 crore, they along with Haryana Department of Industries came together to form a SPV (special purpose vehicle) and commissioned a feasibility study Ernst & Young for setting up a CFC (Common Facilitation Center) for cutting, design an lamination of apparels with 90% givernment grant.[45]
  • Hisar Logistic Park, 70 acres: will include facilities like export processing zone (EPZ), warehouses, cold storages, commercial offices for logistics companies, parking for 1000 trucks, vehicle testing, fuel stations, weigh bridge, primary health centre, food outlets, housing and hotel, etc.[17]

Aerocity

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Hisar Aerocity, 67 acres for commercial and residential such as hotels ( 1 five-star hotel and 1 three-star hotel in IMC Phase-1),[17] planned:
Commercial and residential zone is planned at location to the west and southwest of the runway-1,[1] it includes hotels, office space, malls, retail, trading, wide range of commercial and professional services including third party cargo and passenger services.[17]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Alliance Air Ayodhya,[46] Chandigarh, Delhi[46]

Present status

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  • Apr 2025: The phase-I (domestic terminal) and phase-II (expanded runway) completed, with Alliance Air operating direct flights to Delhi and Ayodhya, Phase-III-A International Terminal construction was underway[11] with construction work on-track to meet the originally planned completion date of 17 April 2027.[24]

See also

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References

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