Mumbai Airport: How Many Acres Of Land?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, formerly known as Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, India. The airport covers an area of 1,500 acres, according to one source, while another source states that it covers 1,850 acres. The airport is situated 37 km north of Mumbai city centre and is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger traffic.

The airport covers 1,500 acres or 610 hectares

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) covers an area of about 1,500 acres or 610 hectares. The airport is situated across the suburbs of Santacruz and Sahar Village in Vile Parle East. It was initially constructed in the 1930s as RAF Santa Cruz, a bigger airfield than the nearby Juhu Aerodrome. During World War II, from 1942 to 1947, it was home to several RAF squadrons.

The airport has five operating terminals and handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day. It is the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger and international traffic, and it is the busiest in the country in terms of cargo traffic.

The CSMIA has a network of runways, taxiways, and aprons spanning an area of around 1,033 acres. The airport site is located in an area of 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) on National Highway 348 near Panvel, about 35 km (22 mi) from the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport, a proposed extension to CSMIA, will cover an area of 1,160 hectares (4.5 sq mi). The project is expected to cost ₹16,700 crore (US$1.9 billion) and is being executed by Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL).

It is the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger and international traffic

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger and international traffic. The airport is situated across the suburbs of Santacruz and Sahar Village in Vile Parle East, 37km north of the Mumbai city centre. It covers an area of 1,500 acres (610 ha) and has five operating terminals. The airport handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day, with nearly 900 flight movements each day.

The airport was constructed in the 1930s and was initially called RAF Santa Cruz. It was renamed in 1999 to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, and the title 'Maharaj' was added in 2018. The airport was bigger than the nearby Juhu Aerodrome and was home to several RAF squadrons during World War II from 1942 to 1947.

The CSMIA has a network of runways, taxiways, and aprons spanning an area of around 1,033 acres. The airport is operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a joint venture between Adani Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, and Airports Authority of India.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport is another airport in the Mumbai area. This airport covers an area of 1,160 ha (4.5 sq mi) and is located about 35 km from CSMIA.

The airport has five operating terminals

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is the primary international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, India. It is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger traffic and international traffic, and the busiest in the country in terms of cargo traffic. The airport covers an area of 1,500 acres (610 ha) according to one source, while another source states that it covers 1,850 acres (750 ha).

The airport has a network of runways, taxiways, and aprons spanning an area of around 1,033 acres. There are two main runways – RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32. The airport handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day, with nearly 900 flight movements each day.

In addition to the five operating terminals, there are also plans for a new airport in the Mumbai area. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is a $1.9 billion project that will be located on 7,200 acres of land, with 3,300 acres dedicated to core airport activity. The foundation stone for the project was laid in February 2018 and construction began in August 2021.

It handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day. The airport is the second busiest in India in terms of passenger traffic and international traffic, and it was the 47th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2014. It is still the busiest in the country in terms of cargo traffic.

The airport is situated across the suburbs of Santacruz and Sahar Village in Vile Parle East. It was constructed in the 1930s and initially had three runways. The airport covers an area of about 1,500 acres (610 ha) according to one source, while another source states that it covers 1,850 acres (750 ha). A third source states that the airport has a network of runways, taxiways, and aprons spanning an area of around 1,033 acres.

The airport has five operating terminals and is named after Shivaji (1630-1680), the 17th-century Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. It was previously known as Sahar Airport or Sahar International Airport.

The nearby Navi Mumbai International Airport covers an area of 1,160 ha (4.5 sq mi) and is located about 35 km from CSMIA. The coastal land required for the project was about 7,200 acres, with 3,300 acres for the core airport activity and another 610 acres on Waghivali Island to be developed as Mangrove Park.

The airport is named after Shivaji, the 17th-century Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is named after Shivaji, the 17th-century Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. Shivaji lived from 1630 to 1680, and the airport was renamed after him in 1999. It was previously known as Sahar Airport.

The airport is situated across the suburbs of Santacruz and Sahar Village in Vile Parle East. It covers an area of about 1,500 acres (610 ha) and initially had three runways. Today, CSMIA has a network of runways, taxiways, and aprons spanning an area of around 1,033 acres. The airport has five operating terminals spread over an operational area of 750 hectares (1,850 acres) and handles more than 780 aircraft movements per day.

The airport is the second busiest in India in terms of passenger traffic and international traffic, after Delhi. It is also the busiest in the country in terms of cargo traffic.

In addition to CSMIA, there is also the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which is currently under construction. This airport will cover an area of 1,160 ha (4.5 sq mi) and is located about 35 km from CSMIA. The coastal land required for the project is about 2,900 ha (7,200 acres), with 1,320 ha (3,300 acres) for the core airport activity and another 245 ha (610 acres) on Waghivali Island to be developed as Mangrove Park.

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