On 25 March 2021, the airport is re-inaugurated by the current Chief Minister, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. He has also named the airport as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport, commemorating the freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy who originated from Kurnool district. The government has also started discussion for a pilot training institute and an aircraft repair centre. On 28 March 2021, commercial operations has begun with a ceremonial IndiGo flight from Bangalore. The airport has a runway with four aprons for parking of aircraft. It has been categorized as '3C' and is capable of handling turboprop aircraft like ATR-72 and Bombardier Q-400. Airlines and destinations Access The airport is located directly on National Highway 40 connecting Kurnool and Nandyal. There are no railway lines connecting the airport. See also Aviation in India List of Airports in India References Airports in Andhra Pradesh Transport in Kurnool district 2019 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Airports established in 2019