Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is spread across an area of 4,000 acres near Devanahalli in Karnataka. Upon its inception in 2008, it became the first primary commercial airport in the state fully powered by solar energy.
Kempegowda Airport is named after the founder of Bengaluru Kempe Gowda. This facility is regarded as the country’s third-busiest airport by passenger traffic.
GeneraI Information about Kempegowda Airport
The following table is an overview of BLR Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) |
| Built In (Year) | May 24, 2008 |
| Serves | Bengaluru India |
| Hubs for | AIX ConnectAkasa Air[2]Alliance AirDHL Aviation[3]FedEx ExpressIndiGoStar Air |
| Kempegowda Airport Code | BLR |
| Kempegowda Airport Terminals | Single Terminal (Domestic and International) |
| Bengaluru International Airport Runway | 1 |
| Bengaluru International Airport Coordinates | 13°12′25″N 077°42′15″E |
| Kempegowda Airport Address | KIAL Rd, Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560300, India |
| Contact Number | 91 80 2201 2001 |
| Official Website | Bengaluru Airport |
| Elevation | 915 m / 3,002 ft |
Kempegowda Airport Code
Kempegowda Airport code is BLR. This three-letter IATA code is derived from the Silicon Valley of India Bengaluru. Its elevation above sea level is 915 meters.
| IATA CODE | BLR |
| ICAO CODE | VOBL |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 733 |
| COUNTRY CODE | IND |
| ZIP CODE | 560300 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BLR |
Kempegowda Airport Map
The Kempegowda Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Kempegowda International Airport Runways
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is serviced by two state-of-the-art runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 09-27 | 13,123 ft | 148 ft | Other “paved” | Yes |
These runways handle 230,359 aircraft movements along with 374,062 tonnes of cargo annually.
Kempegowda Airport Terminals
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) features a single terminal building that handles both domestic and international operations. Spread across an area of more than 150,556 meters square, this entire facility welcomes approximately 20 million passengers every year. In fact, the passenger traffic is increasing year on year at this facility owing to a number of factors including its reputation as the country’s hub of technologies.
To accommodate this rising traffic, the authorities have several expansion plans underway.
There are check-in and baggage reclaim facilities on the lower floor while departure gates are on the first floor.
Nearest Airports to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Some of the closest airports to BLR Airport are:
- Chennai International Airport – 327 km
- Coimbatore International Airport – 354 km
- Mangalore International Airport – 377 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport – 378 km
- Calicut International Airport – 418 km
List of Airlines Operating from Kempegowda Airport
The following airlines operate from Kempegowda Airport:
- AirAsia India
- Air India
- Alliance Air
- American Airlines
- GoAir
- IndiGo
- SpiceJet
- Star Air
- TruJet
- United Airlines
- Vistara
