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{{Short description|Airport serving Hisar, Haryana, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
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| name                   = Maharaja Agrasen International Airport
| image                  = 
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| caption                = 
| IATA                   = HSS
| ICAO                   = VIHR
| pushpin_map            = India Haryana#India
| pushpin_map_caption    = 
| pushpin_label          = '''HSS'''/VIHR
| pushpin_label_position = right
| type                   = Public
| owner                  = [[Civil Aviation Department, Haryana]]
| operator               = [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]]
| owner-oper             = 
| city-served            = [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] (NCR)
| location               = [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| opened                 = {{start date and age|2024|03|31|df=yes}}
| closed                 =
| elevation-f            = 700
| elevation-m            = 213
| coordinates            = {{coord|29|10|45|N|075|45|19|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| website                = 
| metric-elev            = y
| metric-rwy             = y
| r1-number              = 12/30
| r1-length-f            = 10,236
| r1-length-m            = 3,120<ref name=hubs2/>
| r1-surface             = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
| footnotes              = <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/hissar-2947.html|title=Hissar - India}}</ref>
}}

'''Hisar Airport''' {{airport codes|HSS|VIHR}}, officially known as '''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport''' <ref name=nu2/> is a [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]]-licensed public airport serving [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] in [[Haryana]] state of [[India]]. It is located {{convert|5|km|mi}} northeast of the city center on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]]. 
The airport is planned to be upgraded to an international airport by 2030. It will eventually see the development of a new MRO, aerospace university, aerospace and defense manufacturing industrial zone, logistics and food parks, etc. over an area spread across {{convert|10000|acre|ha}}.<ref name="MRG1">{{cite news|title=Hisar Airport – Status, Master Plan & Design |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/hisar-airport-status-update-news-plan-design/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |date=19 April 2024}}</ref><ref name=mou1/><ref name=hubs2/><ref name=hubs3/> In 2021, the total cost of planned upgrade in 3 phases, including the actual spend and future approved allocations, is nearly [[Indian rupee|₹]]5,200 [[crore]] ($700 million).<ref>See funding section.</ref>

Hisar Airport is {{convert|165|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of national capital's [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], {{convert|255|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Noida International Airport]] and {{convert|280|km|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of state capital's [[Chandigarh International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pre-feasibility report for Expansion of Hisar Airport|url = http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf|website = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]|access-date = 17 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=agr1/>

Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|National Capital Region Counter Magnet City]] (NCR CMC) on the 'Hisar-Narnaul Industrial Sub-corridor' of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project.<ref name=agr1/> Under the [[National Capital Region Transport Corporation|National Capital Region Transport Plan]], Hisar International Airport and [[Noida International Airport]] are being developed as an alternate within NCR to national capital Delhi's [[IGI Airport]].<ref name=hsalt1>[https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-international-airport-at-hisar-haryana-to-give-breather-to-igi-airport-in-delhi-see-what-cm-said-113355 International airport at Hisar, Haryana to give breather to IGI airport in Delhi? See what CM said], Zee News, October 29, 2019.</ref><ref name=altn1>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178342|title=New Greenfield Noida International Airport at Jewar picking momentum- Progress Report|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=3 April 2018| access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

==Background ==

===Location===

Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|Counter Magnet City]] within the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] inside the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project (DMIC).<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx Hisar aerodrome being considered for international airport, says MLA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211001542/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx |date=11 December 2014 }}, HT Correspondent, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Retrieved on 2 December 2014.</ref> The main gate of the airport will be relocated to [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH 52]].<ref name=jagsept2017/>

Hisar Airport lies in the north of Hisar city. Nearest airports are [[Sirsa Air Force Station]] 84&nbsp;km or 45 nautical miles northwest, [[Bhiwani Airport]] 56&nbsp;km or 30 nautical miles southeast, IGI Delhi International Airport 152&nbsp;km or 82.1 nautical miles southeast, and Chandigarh International Airport 193&nbsp;km or 104 NM northeast.<ref name=hubs2/> Nearest railway station is [[Hisar Junction railway station]] 2.9&nbsp;km south, nearest defence area is [[Hisar Military Station]] 7&nbsp;km east, nearest university is [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology|GJUST]] 50 metre across the highway in south, nearest protected forests are [[Deer Park, Hisar|Hisar Deer Park]] and [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar|Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park]] both abutting the airport.<ref name=hubs2/>

===History===

{{see also | List_of_airports_in_India#Haryana | label 1 =  Airports in Haryana | History_of_Haryana#Aviation | label 2 = Aviation history of Haryana | Civil_aviation_in_India#History | label 3 = Civil Aviation History of India | Aviation_History | label 4 =  World Aviation History | Aviation_in_India | label 5 = Aviation in India | Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation }}

In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when [[Ambala Air Force Station]] was established.<ref name=training/>

In 1965, construction of {{convert|194|acre|ha}} Hisar airfield commenced,<ref name=training/> which was completed in 1967 and it became operational in the same year.<ref name=hubs2>[http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf Environment clearance for Hisar Airport], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 Aug 2021.</ref>

In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced on Delhi–Patiala–Hisar–Delhi route, which was terminated after a period of 6 months due to lack of financial viability.<ref name=gaz1>{{cite web| url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title=Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.136| author=Haryana Gazetteers Organization| publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery| location=Chandigarh| date=1987| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| archive-date=1 May 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA). The airport is managed by HICA, which provides flight training using [[light aircraft]].<ref name=training>{{cite web|title=Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation|url=http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|publisher=District Administration, Karnal|access-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172711/http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|archive-date=23 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from [[Safdarjung Airport]] in [[Delhi]].<ref name="hisar airport">{{cite news|title=Safdarjung airport flies into history|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Safdarjung-airport-flies-into-history/articleshow/42404789.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712024828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|url-status=live|archive-date=12 July 2012|access-date=31 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2003}}</ref>

In May 2017, the [[Taj International Airport]], at [[Jewar]] ({{convert|56|km}} from Noida) in [[Gautam Budh Nagar district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], was granted approval by the union government cabinet as the second airport for the [[National Capital Region (India)|NCR]], to be built by 2022–23 with a capacity to handle 3-5 crore (30-50 million) passengers per year. Politicians of Haryana protested against this decision for ignoring Hisar airport for the development.<ref name=catch1>[http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/centre-has-overlooked-haryana-s-interests-deepinder-hooda-69664.html Centre has overlooked Haryana's interests: Deepinder Hooda ], Catch news. 5 July 2017.</ref><ref name="TAJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-up-govt-revives-jewar-airport-project-survey-to-start-today-2438534|title=UP govt revives Jewar airport project, survey to start today|publisher=Daily News Analysis|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=jewarhsr1>[http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/aviation-secy-tells-up-to-form-jewar-airport-spv-yamuna-authoritys-hands-full-2321931.html Aviation secy tells UP to form Jewar airport SPV, Yamuna Authority’s hands full], [http://www.moneycontrol.com money Control News], 10 July 2017.</ref><ref name=eco1>[http://echoofindia.com/chandigarh-haryana-govt-offers-incentives-under-udan-scheme-132580 "Haryana govt offers incentives under the UDAN scheme."], [http://echoofindia.com ''The Echo of India''], 4 September 2017.</ref>

On 27 Sept 2018, Hisar became Haryana's first DGCA licensed airport.<ref name=agr1>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/hisar-airport-to-be-named-after-maharaja-agrasen--announces-cm.html Hisar airport to be named after Maharaja Agrasen announces CM], Daily Pinoneer, 27 July 2021.</ref>

In September 2019, [[SpiceJet]]  training academy at Hisar airport was announced, which will train 100 pilots every year.<ref name=nu/><ref name=expand1/>

On 13 January 2021, Hisar officially became 54th UDAN airport when the first ever Hisar-Chandigarh flight took wings under the UDAN scheme. The flight was operated by the ''"Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd"'' under the brand name the ''"Air Taxi"''' which was awarded the Hisar-Chandigarh-Hisar route under the UDAN scheme. One way fare was ₹1,674.<ref name=nu6>[https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/haryana-hisar-airport-inaugurated-under-udan-scheme-to-boost-air-connectivity-in-tier-1-2-towns/707504 Haryana Hisar airport inaugurated under UDAN scheme to boost air connectivity in tier 1 and 2-towns], Times Now, Jan 15, 2021.</ref> Air Taxi India flies [[Tecnam P2006T]] on Hisar-Chandigarh route daily.

On 26 July 2021, Chief Minister of Haryana, [[Manohar Lal Khattar]], announced that the airport will be named after the Maharaja [[Agrasen]].<ref name=agr1/> It has been renamed as the ''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport''.<ref name=nu2/> This will boost tourism to religious and archaeological sites of [[Agroha Dham]] and [[Agroha Mound]] respectively.<ref name=arj1/>

In April 2024, Vensa Infrastructure was declared as the lowest bidder for the construction of the new integrated terminal building, cargo terminal, ATC tower plus technical block, fire station building with fire control tower including ancillary buildings like office building, maintenance building, security building and sub-station.<ref name=MRG1/>

== Airport features==

The features of airport after the upgrade including runway extension are as follows:<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=arj1/><ref name=nu8/>
* Terminal
Hisar Airport's new terminal building by Airports Authority of India (AAI) will spread across an area of 37,970 square metres. It has been designed to handle 1000 peak hour passengers. The terminal will be equipped with 3 aerobridges with a provision for two more in the future, and 4 baggage-claim belts. It will be built by Vensa Infrastructure.<ref name="MRG2">{{cite news|title=Vensa Infra Wins Hisar Airport’s New Terminal Contract in Haryana |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2024/04/18/vensa-infra-wins-hisar-airports-new-terminal-contract-in-haryana/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |date=18 April 2024}}</ref>

* [[Runway]]
** Runways count: 1 existing and 1 future.
*** Runway-1 existing: will have a passenger terminal-1 building in its north with [[Green (certification)|TERI's GRIHA green building certification]]. As of 2021, there are HICA facilities and small airport building to runway's south.
*** Runway-2 future: Runway-2 will be parallel and north of runway-1. Runway-2  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.
** Runway Dimension: 3000m x 60m
** Runway strip dimension: 3120m x 280m [[optical landing system]] (OLS) area
** Runway orientation: 12/30
** Runway aircraft suitability: [[International Civil Aviation Organization#Aerodrome reference code|ICAO Code-C aircraft]] (mid range aircraft)
* [[Air navigation]] equipment
** Navigational signal: [[VHF omnidirectional range#DVOR|DVOR]], [[compass rose]] and [[wind rose]]
** Instrument Landing System (ILS): [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|CAT III]] night landing facilities with <30&nbsp;m (100&nbsp;ft) [[Instrument approach#Decision height or altitude|decision height]] and > 200&nbsp;m (700&nbsp;ft) [[runway visual range]] (RVR)
* ATC to be built 
** [[Runway edge lights]] (REL): Yes
** [[Approach lighting system|Approach Lighting System]] (ALS): Yes
* [[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) [[Passenger|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

== Phased development ==

===Land for airport===

The airport is being developed on more than {{convert|7200|acre}} land. The {{convert|4200|acre}} ''Beed Hisar'' land contiguous to the existing airstrip was transferred to the airport in June 2017.<ref name=airupdate1/> Additional {{convert|3000|acre}} contiguous land of [[Government Livestock Farm, Hisar|Government Livestock Farm]] in the [[Talwandi Rana]] village, next to [[Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences]], was also transferred to the airport for developing the commercial, industrial and hospitality zone of integrated aerocity.<ref name=jagsept2017/><ref name=talwandi1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-illuminated-in-four-months-18790487.html Hisar airport will be illuminated in four months] Dainik Jagran, 28 December 2018.</ref> This 3000 acre land around ''Talwandi Rana Minor Canal'' lies between [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH–52]], [[National Highway 9 (India)|Delhi–Hisar–Sirsa NH–9]] and ''Hisar Northern bypass''.<ref name=jagsept2017>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html " International Airport will be built in front of the hotel industry "], [http://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html Jagran News], 8 September 2017.</ref>

===Three phases ===

The [[Government of Haryana]], had initially forwarded a proposal to the Central government as a greenfield international airport project. However, since such proposals required approvals like site clearance, the proposal was withdrawn. Instead, a proposal for upgrading the existing  [[Brownfield land|brownfield]] (existing) airport was forwarded to the centre.<ref name=tribunechd1>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-set-for-regional-air-connectivity-by-july/530162.html Hisar set for regional air connectivity by July], The Tribune, 18 January 2018.</ref> In 2016, [[Frost and Sullivan]] completed a feasibility study for the development of an integrated aviation hub including an international airport in 3 phases.<ref name=airupdate1/>

===Finances ===

==== Phase-wise funding ====

* Phase-I: {{INRConvert|300|c|lk=on|year=2018}}, from 2016–17 to 2018–19 cumulative total spend by Haryana government.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref name=tbm1/><ref name=trib4/><ref name=DP1/><ref name=airp1/>
* Phase-II: {{INRConvert|885|c|lk=off|year=2018}}<ref name=hubs2/>
* Phase-III
** Phase-III-A - International airport: {{INRConvert|572|c|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>
** Phase-III-B - Integrated hub: {{INRConvert|1390|c|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>
** Phase-III-C - Integrated hub: {{INRConvert|1811|c|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>

==== Chronology of funding ====

* 2020–21 financial year 
** {{INRConvert|26|c|year=2021}}, in 2020–21 by the central government, through AAI, for upgrade to the interim civil aviation operations including new terminal building, hangars, strengthening of the runway, installation of night-flying equipment, ATC, and security equipment.<ref name=nu6/>
** {{INRConvert|160|c|year=2021}}, in 2020–21 haryana budget allocation for runway expansion, apron and 23 metre wide taxiway.<ref name=nu8>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-rs-946-crore-approved-for-hisar-airport-21874929.html Hisar rs946 crore approved for hisar airport], Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.</ref><ref name=nu2/>
* {{INRConvert|946|c|year=2021}} 2021-22 till 2023-24 3-year total allocation was approved by the Haryana govt in 2021 for the basic infrastructure upgrade to phase-III international airport.<ref name=arj1/>

== Phase-I: UDAN domestic airport – completed==

The airport was upgraded for domestic flights under the [[Government of India]]'s [[UDAN]] scheme with technical collaboration with [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]],<ref name=mou1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/aviation-hub-hisar-boost-connectivity-help-regions-economy-1502566641.html Aviation hub at Hisar to boost connectivity, help region’s economy], The Statesman, 17 January 2018.</ref> which was completed by December 2018,<ref name=airupdate1/> The upgrade included new terminal building, 3 hangars, strengthening of runway, installation of night flying equipments, perimetre flood lights, security equipments and arrangements, widening of approach road to four lanes, etc.,<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Haryana-to-fly-high-with-3-new-airports/articleshow/16028172.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807050613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/gurgaon/33520338_1_cargo-airport-goose-net-flares-operations-with-conventional-aids | url-status=live | archive-date=2013-08-07 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Haryana to fly high with 3 new airports}}</ref> with a cumulative total of more than {{INRConvert|300|c|year=2018}} allocation from the Haryana Government during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 state budgets.<ref name=airupdate1>[http://www.uniindia.com/3-phase-plan-prepared-to-develop-hisar-aerodrome-as-int-l-airport-ram-bilas-sharma/states/news/1167042.html 3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma], 13 March 2018.</ref><ref name=out1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/faster-connectivity-from-hisar-to-delhi/1268390 Faster connectivity from Hisar to Delhi], [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]], 9 March 2018.</ref><ref name=tbm1>[http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/Ministry/haryana-govt-to-develop-international-airport-at-hisar-30068 Haryana to develop international airport at Hisar], [http://www.travelbizmonitor.com TravelBizMonitor], Retrieved in March 2016.</ref><ref name=trib4>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/state-shelves-hisar-airport-project/87044.html State shelves Hisar airport cargo project], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 29 May 2015.</ref><ref name=DP1>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/haryana-to-initiate-process-for-elevation-of-hisar-aerodrome-as-intl-airport.html Haryana to initiate process for elevation of hisar aerodrome as international airport], [[Daily Pioneer]], 6 January 2016.</ref><ref name=airp1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-hisar-news-16554849.html%3Fsrc%3DRN_detail-page "75 crore clearance for expanding airport will start soon: Chandra."], [http://www.jagran.com/news/state-hisar-news-16554849.html?src=RN_detail-page Jagran news], 17 August 2017.</ref>

Phase-I is complete after environment clearance was obtained, and domestic flights started for [[Chandigarh]], [[Dharamshala|Dhramshala]], [[Jammu]] and [[Dehradun]].<ref name=arj1/>

== Phase-II: MRO & cargo hub and runway extension - completion by Oct 2023 ==

Phase-II entails development of passenger and cargo terminal buildings, runway, taxiways and aprons system, airfield lighting system, air traffic control (ATC) tower, airport support facilities, domestic cargo building, staff accommodation, fire station, building for security staff, maintenance building, aircraft parking, public parking, utilities and infrastructure including roads, 32 kv [[electrical substation]] and power supply system, and aircraft support facilities such as refuelling, repairs and overhaul, ground support, and catering etc. at an investment of ₹946 crore and will handle 35 [[lakh]] (3.5 million) passengers per annum. A 12,000 sqm car park opposite terminal building for 250 cars.<ref name=arj1/> The runway will be extended from {{convert|4000|ft|m|0}} to {{convert|10000|ft|m|0}} to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the [[ATR 72]]) and jets (such as the [[Boeing 737]] and [[Airbus A320]]),<ref name=nu8/><ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title= Three airports ready to take off in Haryana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Three-airports-ready-to-take-off-in-Haryana/articleshow/15937320.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 29 August 2012 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> for [[Fixed Based Operator|sub-basing parking hub operations of airlines]], [[Maintenance, repair, and operations]] (MRO) and defence manufacturing.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref name="trib1">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/education/panchkula-to-have-military-medical-college/260712.html Panchkula to have military medical college], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 4 July 2016, Retrieved on 4 July 2016.</ref><ref name=ha11>Vijay Mohan. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-s-helicopter-repair-hub-likely-to-come-up-in-hisar/274173.html Army's helicopter repair hub likely to come up in Hisar], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 1 August 2016.</ref>

Status as of July 2021 is as follows:<ref name=arj1/><ref name=nu8/>

Note: Revised deadline for completion of the following work related to MRO & Cargo Hub, airstrip ectension, boundary wall, taxi ways and bays, night and fog landing runway lights, etc. is March 2023, and upgraded airport will become operational 8 March 2023 (as per Aug-Sept 2022 updates by govt).<ref name=revise1>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-airport-to-be-functional-by-march-says-official-424719 Hisar airport to be functional by March, says official], The Tribune, 24 Aug 2022.</ref>

* construction/extension of runway and apron from 1,200&nbsp;m (4,000&nbsp;ft) to 3,000&nbsp;m (10,000&nbsp;ft) wa underway in 3 places due to 2 road highways cutting through the airport, it will be completed by May 2022. ₹160 crore work was in progress, of which digging and sand filling work was 90% complete.
* [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|CAT III]] night landing facilities
* ATC to be built 
* Hangars
* Fixed base operation (FBO)
* Small scale MRO hub.
* Defence manufacturing and defence MRO
* Domestic cargo infra
* Raipur rail sliding for cargo and passengers

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

=== Three sub-phases - completion by 2024, 2027, 2030 ===

Starting from fy 2021–22, this phase will be completed in three sub-phases with the planned initial investment for each phase as follows:<ref name=phs1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-double-line-of-cargo-will-be-laid-from-airport-to-raipur-dpr-ready-21927483.html Hisar double line of cargo will be laid from airport to Raipu DPR ready], Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.</ref>

* '''Phase-III-A - International airport terminal & facilities expansion, ₹572+750 crore, 2yrs, 31 March 2024:''' Facilities expansion fund of ₹572 crore was allocated in 2022 which entails upgrade required for the international airport operation such as runway extension and allied facilities, [[Differential GPS]] and night landing facilities, etc. to be completed in 2 years by October 2023.<ref name=phs1/> International Terminal-1's  [[conch]]-shaped design has been finalised and DPR (detailed project report) is being prepared after which tenders will be invited, thereafter construction will take 2 and 1/2 years with likely completion date by March 2027 (update as of June 2023).<ref name=conch1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hisar-airport-terminal-will-be-shankh-shaped-design-finalized-dpr-will-be-made-soon-23437751.html शंख के आकार का होगा Hisar Airport का अंतरराष्ट्रीय टर्मिनल, फाइनल हुआ डिजाइन; 750 करोड़ होंगे खर्च से 2026 के अंत तक बन जाएगा, जिसके पश्चात बड़े विमान में अंतरराष्ट्रीय फ्लाइट आरंभ होंगी। उससे पहले, नवंबर 2023 से 45 सीटर हवाई जहाज से रीजनल फ्लाइट आरंभ ।], Jagran, 11 June 2023.</ref>
* '''Phase-III-B - integrated hub, ₹1,390 crore, 2-5 yr, 31 March 2024-27''': Fund of ₹1,390 crore has been allocated which entails upgrade for aero city, logistics hub and connectivity, etc. Starting from fy 2021-22 it will be completed in 2 to 5 years ending some time between 31 March 2024 to 27 31 March 2024.<ref name=phs1/>
* '''Phase-III-C - Integrated hub, ₹1,811 crore, 6-10 yrs, 31 March 2028-30''': Fund of ₹1,811 crore has been allocated which entails upgrade required for the expansion of commercial, industrial and residential activities. Starting from fy 2021-22 it will be completed in 6 to 10 years ending some time between 31 March 2028 to 31 March 2030.<ref name=phs1/>

=== Phase-III-A: International airport - completion by 31 March 2024 ===

On 28 Feb 2018, Civil Aviation minister announced that Hisar will become India's largest international airport, feasibility report of which was already complete, AAI had submitted the proposal for upgrade work to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref name=gana1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fharyana.punjabkesari.in%2Fharyana%2Fnews%2Fhissar-will-become-the-country-s-largest-international-airport-761670 Hissar will become the country's largest international airport], [[Punjab Kesari]], 28 February 2018.</ref><ref name=nu8/> Based on AAI's DPR (detailed project report), tenders were issued in 2019 for developing the phase-III International Aviation Hub scope of which also includes runway extension. Airport will also have the Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Training Centre and Aviation University, International Airport and Commercial and Residential Aerotropolis as separate projects and DPRs.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/>

Status as of July 2021 is as follows:<ref name=arj1/>
* Phase-III - was planning and DPR was done by AAI through [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS]]
* International airport 
* Aerospace manufacturing  
* Aviation training centre and university
* Airport commercial and residential zone construction
* Bulk drug park
* Medicity on 500 acre
* Separate but integrated specialised hubs and buildings for the tourism, agriculture, animal husbandry, aircraft industry, big pharma companies, radar, film city.

=== Phase-III-B & C : International airport - completion by 31 March 2027 and 31 March 2030 ===

Starting from fy 2021–22, this phase will take 2 to 5 years to complete by 31 May 2024 to 31 May 2027<ref name=phs1/>

====Aerospace and Defence Technology University - completion by TBD ====
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There already are government and commercial flight training institutes, and an aerospace university will also be opened.

* ''Government flight training institute:'' <br>[[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA), run by Haryana govt, has been already operating at Hisar for several decades. As of 2018, it had one four-seater [[Cessna 172|Cessna-172 R]] and one two-seater [[Cessna 152|Cessna 152 FA]] aircraft, 2 hangars (85&nbsp;ft x 72&nbsp;ft and 96&nbsp;ft x 70&nbsp;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.<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=hubs3>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/EOI_Haryana_Civil%20Aviation%20Department_final%2028.06.2018.pdf EOI for HICA], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref>
* ''Commercial flight training institute:'' <br>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|Commercial Pilot Licence]] holders (CPL) every year.<ref name=nu>[https://english.newstracklive.com/news/cm-manohar-lal-khattar-inaugurates-hisar-airport-of-haryana-mc23-nu-1033197-1.html Haryana CM ML Khattar inaugurates flight services from Hisar Airport], NewstrackLive, 3 September 2019.</ref> 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.<ref name=expand1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/haryana-cm-launches-udan-regional-connectivity-scheme-1594784-2019-09-03 Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme], [[India Today]], 3 September 2019.</ref>
* '''Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing University''' will be established at the airport zone.<ref name=arj1/>

==== Integrated commercial and industrial hub ====

The industrial hub will be integrated with the aerocity and it will be undertaken as one integrated project which will have several sub-projects in Phase-II, such as aerocity, logistics park, food park, defence and aerospace manufacturing hub, etc. Following have been approved or proposed.<ref name=arj1/> Haryana government was actively pursuing with the private and public sector companies to set up their base in the Hisar integrated aviation industrial park.<ref name=t3>Deepender Deshwal. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/governance/centre-yet-to-approve-hisar-airport-project/389054.html Centre ‘yet to approve’ Hisar airport project], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 9 April 2017. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.</ref><ref name=avi1>[http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/land-transfer-for-hissaramp39s-international-aviation-hub/articleshow/59239754.cms Land transferred for the Hisar airport]. Navbharat Times.</ref>

====Aerocity Airport commercial and residential zone  ====

'''Hisar Aerocity''' is the planned airport commercial and residential zone which includes range of hotels, office space, malls, retail, trading, wide range of commercial and professional services including third party cargo and passenger services, etc.<ref name=arj1/> This will be located to the west and southwest of the runway-1.<ref name=hubs2/>

==== Manufacturing hub ====

=====Aerospace and defence manufacturing - completion by TBD =====

In October 2019, the discussions for the manufacturing plant for special alloy commenced between the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], [[Manohar Lal Khattar]] and India's [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]].<ref name=nu5>[https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/haryana/news/efforts-to-get-hisar-airport-recognized-internationally-1074986 Efforts to get hisar airport recognized internationally], Punjab Kesari, 30 Oct 2019.</ref>

=====Food Park at Hisar (FPH) - 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 [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|food park]] at Hisar.

=====Bulk drug manufacturing park - completion by TBD =====

==== MRO hub - completion by TBD ====

In 2018, an [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] was signed with [[Spice Jet]] for development of [[Aircraft maintenance|MRO hub]] at Hisar.<ref name=hubs>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/MoU%20spicejet.pdf CAD and Spoice Jet oU for Hisar MRO], haraviation.gov.in, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref> 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.<ref name=nu5/>

====Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP Hisar) - completion by TBD ====
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Hisar airport will also be developed as cargo airport, dry port with double-rack railway sliding, as well as multi-model transport hub with space of large trucks. DPR for double-tracks of broad gauge rail from Raipur railway halt to airport dry port area was ready in August 2021 and it will be constructed as part of Phase-III.<ref name=phs1/> MoRTH has approved a [[Multi-Modal Logistics Parks in India|Multi-Modal Logistics Parks]] (MMLP) for Hisar,<ref name=mm1>[https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-develop-35-multi-model-121347289.html Centre developoing 35 MMLP], Yahoo News, 22 July 2021.</ref> [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|DPR and subsequent tender]] are under preparation as of July 2021.

MMLP is a government of India initiative to lower the logistics cost and time, enhance value add and boost economy. As of July 2021, [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|MoRTH]] has planned to develop 35 MMLPs under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) mode. Based on the detailed project report (DPR), feasibility study and approved bidding document, the tender will be invited from companies. The bidding documents (The Model Concession Agreement and Request for Proposal) is being finalised for these 35 MMLPs, each of which will have a minimum area of 100 acres (40.5 hectares), with various modes of transport access, and comprising mechanized warehouses, specialized storage solutions such as cold storage, facilities for mechanized material handling and inter-modal transfer container terminals, and bulk and break-bulk cargo terminals.<ref>Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 2017. Draft Policy Document: Development of Multimodal Logistics Parks. Delhi.</ref> Logistics parks will further provide value-added services such as customs clearance with bonded storage yards, quarantine zones, testing facilities, and warehousing management services. Provisions will also be made for late-stage manufacturing activities such as kitting and final assembly, grading, sorting, labelling and packaging activities, re-working, and returns management.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Arora |first=Rajat |date=2017-07-21 |title=Government approves plan to build 34 mega multi-modal logistics parks at an investment of Rs 2 lakh cr |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/government-approves-plan-to-build-34-mega-multi-modal-logistics-parks-at-an-investment-of-rs-2-lakh-cr/articleshow/59690653.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

====Multi-model transport hub and surface connectivity ====

===== Bus station and multi-model last-mile connectivity =====

In Hisar city itself, the airport is about 4&nbsp;km from the bus station along the [[National Highway 9 (India)|National Highway 9]], 5&nbsp;km from the city center and 6&nbsp;km from the {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}. Plans are under way to relocate Hisar Bus station to the land immediate east of airport to create an integrated rail-bus-aero transport hub, which will also have a logistics park, last mile connectivity via taxis, car park, etc.

===== Roads =====
====== Expressways and highways ======

Airport lies on Delhi bypass in Hisar city on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH 9]] [[Abohar]]-Delhi route, which was upgraded by 2020 to six-lane barrier-free access-controlled expressway to enhance its connectivity with Delhi.<ref name=mou1/> The [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH 52]] Chandigarh–Rajgarh–[[Jaipur]], which also passes next to the airport, was also upgraded to six-lanes by 2020. There are plan to

* NH-9: will be expanded to 8-lanes with increase in the traffic due to aerocity, cargo airport and logistics hub, etc.<ref name=phs1/>
* Hisar-Narnaul-Alwar-Mathura/Gwalior Expressway: <br>Upgrade route to National Highway with additional lanes, via Hisar-Mangali-Shahrwa-Kairu-south of Jui, north of Badhra - Akoda (spur from upgrade Akoda to Rewari Sh to NH) - existing NH (Mahendragarh-Narnaul to NH148B-NH48 junction) - Harsora - Badli (with spur Badli-Khairthal-Kishangarh- then underground tunnels between Damookar-Thons and Sarpur-Ferozepur Jhirka) - upgrade existing SH-14 to Mathura (Badli-Alwar-Deeg-Mathura), upgrade existing SH-45 to NH (Feroepur Jhirka-Nadbai), greenfield Nadbai-Uchain-Jindpura), upgrade SH23 to NH (Nagla/Bharatpur-Jindpura-Dholpur), greenfield Nadbai-DarhraMod-Beerampura-Kakraua, upgrade SH43to NH (Bharatpur-Kakrua-Ranpur/Dhaulpur), greenfield Ranpur-Rahe-Jaura bridge over Chambal river and to Gwalior NCR CMC.

====== Other roads ======

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[[National Highway 52 (india)|NH-52]] Hisar north bypass at [[Talwandi Rana]], via [[Dhansu]]-[[Mirzapur, Hisar|Mirzapur]], to [[National Highway 9 (india)|NH-9]] Hisar bypass near Geeta Colony east of [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar|GJUST]] widening and strengthening of road to provide alternative connectivity was already completed by 2021.<ref name=nu8/>

===== Railway =====
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In phase-II the railway services at [[Raipur, Hisar|Raipur]] will be upgraded for the passenger services and cargo handling including sliding.<ref name=nu8/> Additionally, Hisar-Delhi semi-highspeed train will be run once the construction of Hisar-Hansi link is completed. In phase-III, an underground integrated railway station will be constructed at the airport and  semi-highspeed train will be extended to airport via [[Hisar Junction railway station]].<ref name=hsrairrail1/> DPR for double-tracks of broad gauge rail from Raipur railway halt to airport dry port area was ready in August 2021 and it will be constructed as part of Phase-III.<ref name=phs1/>

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"Hisar International Airport-IGI Airport line" (HIAIGI Line): In April 2023, Haryana Chief Minister [[Manohar Lal Khattar]] approved the rail link between [[IGI Airport]] and Hisar airport via Bijwasan-Gurugram-Garhi Harsaru-Sultanpur-Farukhnagar-Jhajjar, Rohtak-Hansi-Hisar. In first phase, the missing Garhi Harsaru-Farukhnagar–Jhajjar rail link will be constructed. In the second phase, a short spur '''[[Railway in Haryana#Haryana current projects|Hisar Airport rail line]]'''  from the Jakhal–Hisar line to Hisar airport will be constructed.<ref name=hsalt2>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/haryana-cm-approves-rail-link-between-delhi-s-igi-airport-hisar-s-maharaja-agrasen-airport-via-garhi-harsaru-jhajjar-aiib-sanctions-rs-1-040-crore-loan-101681317256488.html Haryana CM Khattar greenlights rail link between IGI & Hisar airport], Hindustan Times, 12 Apr 2023.</ref> ''[[Railway in Haryana#Haryana current projects|Hisar Airport rail line]]'' will be a new greenfield short extension from the existing Hisar–Jakhal line to Airport integrated transport hub. DPR will be ready soon (Dec 2018 update).<ref name=hsrairrail1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-connected-directly-to-delhi-from-railline-18783898.html Hissar airport will be connected directly to delhi from railline], Dainik Jagran, 25 December 2018.</ref><ref name=talwandi1/> Airport will have an underground railway station, and [[Indian Railways]] has agreed to commence the construction with the commencement of phase-III of airport.<ref name=htup1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/hisar-airport-may-get-underground-rail-link/story-5bpH4OCoMqomupTxCrPpeI.html Hisar airport may get underground rail link], [[Hindustan Times]], 15 June 2019.</ref>

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"Hisar Airport-Noida Airport Railway line" (HANAR Line): From [[Noida International Airport#PNAKRL|Palwal-Noida Airport-Khurja Railway]] (PNAKR line),<ref name=logr1>{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Nitin |date=7 December 2023 |title=Noida International Airport: नोएडा एयरपोर्ट को लेकर नया अपडेट, जेवर को इन दो रेलवे स्टेशनों से जोड़ा जाएगा |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zee-hindustan/utility-news/noida-international-airport-jewar-will-be-connected-to-delhi-howrah-and-delhi-mumbai-railway-stations/1999107 |work=Zee News Hindi |language=hi |access-date=8 December 2023}}</ref> the Noida Airport will be directly connected with IGI (via [[Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor]] (HORC) and [[Delhi-Jaipur line]]) and Hisar Airport (via HORC and [[Hisar Airport#HIAIGI|Hisar International Airport-IGI Airport line]] (HIAIGI Line) through Jhajjar-Rohtak-Hansi-Hisar).<ref name=hsalt2/>

Once the under construction [[Hisar Junction railway station#Hansi|Hisar-Hansi line]] is completed, 200&nbsp;km/hour semi-high speed Hisar-Hansi-Rohtak-Bahadurgarh-[[Indira Gandhi International Airport|IGI Delhi]] will be operated which will run at an average speed of 160&nbsp;km/h and will travel the distance between Hisar Airport to IGI Delhi in one and half hours, and an underground railway station will be constructed at the Hisar airport for the integrated transport hub.<ref name=out1/><ref name=nu1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/chandigarh/regular-air-shuttle-services-hisar-airport-starting-3-september-1502795241.html Regular air shuttle services hisar airport], The Statesman, Sept 2019.</ref><ref name=nu2>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/rs-946-crore-sanctioned-for-aviation-hub-in-hisar-289815 Rs 946 crore sanctioned for aviation hub in Hisar], The Tribune India, 30 July 2021.</ref> This may require upgrade/replacement of existing or laying of additional new line between Hansi to Asaudha (near [[Bahadurgarh]] on [[Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor]]).<ref name=orb1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/panchkula-pm-narendra-modi-will-give-special-gift-to-haryana-and-lay-foundation-stone-of-130-km-long-railway-corridor-21871916.html PM Narendra Modi will give special gift to Haryana and lay foundation stone of 130 km long railway corridor], Dainik Jagran, 29 July 2021.</ref> This will also connect to the [[Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System]] near Gurugram via Haryana Orbital Rail corridor.

== Present status ==

=== Summary status update on development ===

* '''July 2021:''' Phase-I completed, Phase-II under-construction, and for the Phase-III plan was being prepared by the [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (TCS). The 7200 acre airport will have 3300 m runway, and in third phase a second runway will be constructed parallel to the existing runway, it will have air cargo as well as scheduled domestic and international passenger flights which will have separate terminals with parking space for 50 aircraft, with night landing facility, and it will be connected to the high speed rail to IGI Delhi Airport which was approved in 2019 and it will be enabled after completion of Hisar-Hansi rail line and the railway station will be underground for the seamless connectivity. Spice Jet has signed an agreement to set up flight training centre to train pilots in the batches of 100 pilots.<ref name=arj1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/airport-3300-meters-runway-to-be-ready-by-may-2022-hisar-news-hsr6063738195 एयरपोर्ट: मई 2022 तक तैयार होगा 3300 मीटर का रनवे], Amar Ujala, 18 Jul 2021.</ref> Also see individual phases above for detailed status.
* '''Sept 2022:''' Phase-I was complete, Phase-II construction was underway which is on target to be completed by March 2023.<ref name=revise1/><ref name=arj1/>
* '''Mar 2023:''' The airport's first phase will be opened for commercial operations from 1 November 2023.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hisar airport will be operational by Nov 1: Dushyant Chautala|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/hisar-airport-will-be-operational-by-nov-1-dushyant-chautala/ar-AA19imal|work=The Indian Express|date=31 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of airports in India]]
** [[Airports Authority of India]]
** [[List of busiest airports in India]]
** [[List of Indian Air Force bases]]
* [[List of highways in Haryana]]
* [[Railway in Haryana]]

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