Kempegowda International Airport

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Overview

Kempegowda International Airport (IATA: BLR, ICAO: VOBL) is the primary international gateway to Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, India. Located in Devanahalli, approximately 35 km north of the city, the airport spans 16 square kilometres and is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), a public–private consortium.

Opened in May 2008 as a replacement for the congested HAL Airport, BLR is named after Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bengaluru. The airport is notable for being Karnataka’s first fully solar-powered airport, developed in partnership with CleanMax Solar.

Runways

Kempegowda International Airport operates two parallel runways capable of handling Code-F aircraft, including the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8.

  • Runway 09L/27R: 4,000 m × 45 m (CAT IIIB ILS)

  • Runway 09R/27L: 4,000 m × 45 m (CAT IIIB ILS)

 

Cargo & Logistics

BLR is one of India’s leading cargo hubs with a total handling capacity of up to 1.4 million tonnes annually.

Airline Hub Operations

The airport serves as a major hub and operating base for several airlines:

  • Hubs: Air India, Alliance Air, DHL Aviation, FedEx Express, Star Air

  • Operating bases: IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India Express