South Runway at Kempegowda International Airport nears operational readiness

The spokesperson for the Kempegowda International Airport has said the new South Runway at Kempegowda International Airport nears operational readiness with the successful completion of validation flight today, according to news agency ANI.

The operations on the new Runway are planned to commence on December 5.

Kempegowda Airport is an international airport serving Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over 4,000 acres, it is located about 40 kilometers north of the city near the village of Devanahalli.

Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru) Spokesperson: The new South Runway at Kempegowda International Airport nears operational readiness with the successful completion of validation flight today. Operations on the new Runway are planned to commence on 5 Dec. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/rGSm6okAaF

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2019

It is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), a public-private consortium. The airport opened in May 2008 as an alternative to increased congestion at HAL Airport, the original primary commercial airport serving the city.

It is named after Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. Kempegowda International Airport became Karnataka's first fully solar-powered airport developed by CleanMax Solar.

Kempegowda Airport is the third-busiest airport by passenger traffic in the country, behind the airports in Delhi and Mumbai, and is the 29th busiest airport in Asia.