Andhra
Pradesh Airports make an easy access for tourists visiting the state.
This huge state has many airports, which serves the needs of both
tourists and residents commuting to different parts in its large
expanse. However, Hyderabad Airport is the major as well as the only
international airport of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad, a major IT hub of
India, boasts of the sixth busiest airport in India. Keeping the rush of
passengers in mind, the Government is planning to establish another
airport in Hyderabad.Anticipated in March 2008, the new airport, to be known as Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, would be large enough to manage large number of passengers, for both domestic and international flights. After Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam Airport gets the major attention for commercial reasons. Tirupati and Puttaparthi are major pilgrimage sites in Andhra Pradesh, alluring pilgrims from all over the world.
For the convenience of pilgrims, airports have been launched at these places also. Other airports in the state running domestic flights are located at Warrangal, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Kadapa and Donakonda. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been assigned the task of developing small airports in prospective industrial and tourist destinations. All the airports have the requisite amenities to keep the passengers at ease. Here are given cities, names, codes and types of airports in Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad
Airport Name: Begumpet Airport (also known as Hyderabad Airport)
Airport Code: HYD
Type: Domestic / International
International Terminal: Rajiv Gandhi Terminal
Domestic Terminal: N. T. Rama Rao Terminal
Hyderabad
Airport Name: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (March 2008 onwards)
Airport Code: N. A.
Type: International/ Domestic
Visakhapatnam
Airport Name: Vishakhapatnam Airport
Code: VTZ
Type: Domestic
Warangal
Airport Name: Warangal Airport
Code: WGC
Type: Domestic
Rajahmundry
Airport Name: Rajahmundry Airport
Code: RJA
Type: Domestic
Vijayawada
Airport Name: Vijaywada Airport
Code: VGA
Type: Domestic
Tirupati
Airport Name: Tirupati Airport
Code: TIR
Type: Domestic
Puttaparthi
Airport Name: Sri Sathya Sai Airport
Code: BEK
Type: Domestic
Kadapa
Airport Name: Cuddapah Airport
Code: CDP
Type: Domestic
Donakonda
Airport Name: Donakonda Airport
Code: N.A.
Type: Domestic
