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Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) runway RW 10/28 will reopen for flight operations from 16 September 2025 after completing upgradation works. The project was temporarily postponed earlier this year due to congestion at the airport, delaying its reopening.
The upgradation of runway RW 10/28 at Delhi’s IGI Airport was delayed in May 2025 due to air traffic congestion. As a result, the runway remained closed for three months, starting from 15 June 2025, affecting flight operations.
The runway RW 10/28 has undergone upgrades to its Instrument Landing System, making it Category III (CAT III) compliant. This enhancement allows flights to safely land in extremely low visibility conditions, particularly during fog or poor weather.
CAT III compliance represents the highest precision landing system. It enables aircraft to land even with near-zero visibility. Pilots can make decisions without visual contact with the runway, ensuring safe operations during foggy or low-visibility conditions.
Aircraft landing approaches include Category I, II, and III. CAT I requires a decision height of 200 feet and visibility of 550 meters. CAT II allows lower decision height and visibility, while CAT III supports almost zero-visibility landings.
Indira Gandhi International Airport handles nearly 1,450 flight movements daily across four runways: RW 09/27, RW 11R/29L, RW 11L/29R, and the newly upgraded RW 10/28. These operations support India’s busiest airport with three terminals, though Terminal 2 is temporarily closed.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is India’s largest and busiest airport, operating three terminals. Currently, Terminal 2 is closed temporarily for maintenance, while the other terminals continue to handle daily flight operations efficiently.