Noida Airport in Jewar to Be Renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a proposal to rename Noida International Airport in Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made the announcement. This is only the state-level approval. The formal renaming needs further steps at the Union government level, so people should wait for official notifications.

Why Is Jewar Airport Renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport?

The proposal to change the name was approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet. Naming a major airport after a sitting Prime Minister is quite unusual in India, which is why the decision is drawing attention. The naming is separate from the airport’s operational plans, so flight operations and facilities are not affected by it.

About the Narendra Modi International Airport

The airport is meant to serve the wider Delhi-NCR region and western Uttar Pradesh. It is developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG. It is a public-private partnership involving the governments of Uttar Pradesh and India. It will give Noida and Greater Noida an additional air gateway for the National Capital Region, and it is expected to boost tourism and economic activity.

What Facilities Will Narendra Modi International Airport Provide?

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s March 2026 update, the airport is being built in four phases, along with a multimodal cargo hub.

1. Phase 1: One runway and one terminal, with a capacity of about 12 million passengers a year.
2. Full capacity: Up to 70 million passengers a year once all phases are done.
3. Runway: 3,900 metres long and 45 metres wide.
4. Equipment: Instrument Landing System and aeronautical ground lighting.

These facilities are meant to make it a major aviation hub for Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.

Other Airports Named After Political Leaders

Many Indian airports already carry the names of leaders, historical figures and freedom fighters.

1. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
3. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
4. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow