Kuppam Airport

Kuppam Airport
Kuppam Airport
	IATA: none; ICAO: none;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited
Serves	Chittoor
Location	Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates	12°52′25″N 078°24′23″E / 12.87361°N 78.40639°ECoordinates: 12°52′25″N 078°24′23″E / 12.87361°N 78.40639°E
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	Kuppam Airport 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 airport is to handle only cargo operations. The project site is located at Shantipuram mandal, about 25 km (16 mi) from the proposed eight-lane Chennai–Bangalore Expressway, and will be built at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹108 crore or US$15 million in 2019) in 1,000 acres (4.0 km²).^[1]

History[edit]

The regions around Kuppam has a wide horticulture presence with several plantations of flowers, fruits and vegetables. The Chittoor district has also seen an increased industrial activity. To benefit the economy of the area, a cargo airport has been proposed.^[1]

In 2015, INCAP conducted a feasibility study for the development of five greenfield airports in the state, including Kuppam.^[3]^[4] The Central Government of India cleared the proposal for an airstrip at Kuppam on 2 August^{[failed verification]} 2018.^[1] The then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, laid the foundation stone for the airport project on 3 January 2019.^[5] It was originally slated to complete the construction within the next eight months.^[5] Construction is expected to be completed by December 2022.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon". The Hans India. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
↑ "Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)". INCAP. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
↑ "Kuppam among 5 locations proposed for airports". The Times of India. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
↑ "Airport row: Collector allays fears of Kuppam villagers". The Hindu. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for Kuppam Airport". Hans India. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

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[HI-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon". The Hans India. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[2] "Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)". INCAP. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[3] "Kuppam among 5 locations proposed for airports". The Times of India. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[4] "Airport row: Collector allays fears of Kuppam villagers". The Hindu. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[:0-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for Kuppam Airport". Hans India. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

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