Where the project stands
The airport is being built at Navagam near Dholera SIR. In July 2026, Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu said construction was about 80% complete.
- MoCA and DGCA were working toward licensing.
- Phase 1 includes a terminal, cargo building and runway.
- Reported Phase 1 cost is about Rs 1,350 crore.
- DIACL was established by the Gujarat government in 2012.
Built as an aerotropolis
Minister Naidu described Dholera as an aerotropolis, with its airport acting as an engine of economic activity. He noted that semiconductor and green-energy investors value airport access. The airport is intended to connect with the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway and the proposed Ahmedabad-Dholera semi-high-speed rail line.
More than passenger travel
Plans include dedicated MRO hangars supporting the C-295 fleet, an aviation industrial zone of about 2,500 hectares, cargo handling for semiconductor and electronics industries, and relief for Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Why it matters
An international airport nearby can shorten travel for global executives and engineers and improve movement of high-value cargo. It can also support hotels, logistics parks and business services over time.
Completion-date caution
Earlier reports referred to December 2025, while a July 2026 update still said work was around 80% complete. This article therefore makes no unconfirmed December completion promise.
See the airport corridor on a Dholera site visit. Call +91-9217104219.
