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Now Operational · March 28, 2026

Noida International Airport Is Open

PM Modi inaugurated Jewar Airport (IATA: DXN) on March 28, 2026. Phase 1 capacity: 12 million passengers per year. Here is what this means — now, not eventually — for Greater Noida real estate.

DXN
IATA Code
Mar 28, 2026
Inauguration Date
12M
Pax / Year (Phase 1)
~25 min
From Sector MU

What Opened on March 28, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The ceremony was attended by senior state and central leaders.

Phase 1 includes one runway and one passenger terminal with a handling capacity of 12 million passengers per year. The airport's IATA code is DXN.

Initial domestic flights commenced with IndiGo, Air India Express, and Akasa Air among the first operators. International routes and 24-hour operations are planned in subsequent phases.

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Location

Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar District, UP — serving NCR and western UP

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Phase 1 Airlines

IndiGo · Air India Express · Akasa Air (additional carriers being added)

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Future Phases

Capacity planned to expand to 70M+ pax/year across multiple terminals

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Metro Link

Noida-Jewar Airport Metro line planned from Sector 148 on Aqua Line

Why This Changes the Property Calculation

Airport-adjacent real estate in India has a proven track record of appreciation — but the largest gains have come not during construction, but after operations begin. Bengaluru's KIA, Hyderabad's RGIA, and Mumbai's T2 all followed the same pattern: announcement-phase buzz, construction-phase consolidation, then operations-phase sustained appreciation.

Jewar Airport is now in the operations phase. That is significant because:

Demand Becomes Real

Airport staff, airline crew, cargo logistics workers, and hospitality workers need housing near the airport. This is real residential demand, not speculative.

Commercial Activity Follows

Hotels, warehousing, aviation MRO facilities, and business parks cluster within 30-40 km of operational airports. Each brings jobs and residential demand.

Infrastructure Spending Increases

Government spending on road widening, metro connections, and utility upgrades accelerates once an airport is operational — not while it is under construction.

Jewar Airport (DXN) — Distance from Greater Noida Zones

Location Distance (km) Drive Time Route
Sector MU, Greater Noida ~42 km ~25 min Yamuna Expressway (direct)
Pari Chowk, Greater Noida ~38 km ~22 min Yamuna Expressway
Knowledge Park, Greater Noida ~40 km ~25 min Yamuna Expressway
Greater Noida West (Noida Extension) ~55 km ~40 min Via Noida Expressway + Yamuna Exp.
Noida Sector 18 ~50 km ~35 min Noida Expressway + Yamuna Exp.
IGI Airport (Delhi) ~70 km ~60 min Yamuna Exp. + NH-48

Drive times are approximate via Yamuna Expressway under moderate traffic conditions. Times will reduce as the planned Noida-Jewar Airport Metro becomes operational.

Jewar Airport Connectivity — Current & Planned

✅ Live Now

Yamuna Expressway (6-lane)

Direct access from Greater Noida to airport — primary route

Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Connects to NH-9, Ghaziabad, Faridabad

FNG Expressway (near Sector MU)

Links to Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad ring road

NH-9 (Delhi-Meerut Expressway)

Delhi connectivity via NH-9 interchange

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Noida-Jewar Airport Metro

From Sector 148 (Aqua Line) to airport — ETA being finalized

Dedicated Airport Expressway

Widened access road to terminal area

RRTS Extension

Delhi-Meerut RRTS coverage to extend toward Jewar zone by 2030

Phase 2 Terminal

70M+ pax capacity in future expansion phases

Noida International Airport — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Jewar Airport open? +
Phase 1 of Noida International Airport was inaugurated on March 28, 2026, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Commercial flight operations began shortly after inauguration.
What is the IATA code for Jewar Airport? +
The IATA code for Noida International Airport (Jewar) is DXN.
Which airlines fly from Jewar Airport? +
Initial domestic carriers include IndiGo, Air India Express, and Akasa Air. Additional domestic and international carriers are planned as operations scale up.
How far is Sector MU Greater Noida from Jewar Airport? +
Sector MU is approximately 42 km from Jewar Airport (DXN), reachable in approximately 25 minutes via the Yamuna Expressway under normal traffic conditions.
Will there be a metro to Jewar Airport? +
Yes. A dedicated metro line from Noida Sector 148 (on the existing Aqua Line) to the airport is planned. This will significantly reduce travel time from Greater Noida to the terminal.
Is the airport better connected than IGI? +
For Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway corridor residents, Jewar Airport (DXN) is substantially closer than IGI (which is 60-70 km from Greater Noida). Travel time to DXN is roughly half that to IGI for most Greater Noida addresses.

Hero Homes Sector MU — 25 Minutes from DXN

Hero Realty's project in Sector MU sits directly in the airport's demand corridor. 3 BHK apartments, 1L+ sq.ft. amenities. Speak to us on WhatsApp for unit availability.

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