# Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

> Hyderabad, IN · IATA: HYD · ICAO: VOHS · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HYD` |
| ICAO | `VOHS` |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 617 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 17.23132, 78.42986 |

## Description

Pharmaceuticals account for roughly 72 percent of exports through Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), making Hyderabad one of the world's notable origins for temperature-sensitive air cargo. Total throughput reached 180,914 tonnes in 2024, a record 22 percent increase, with international freight up 36 percent to 108,520 tonnes. The airport is operated by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd as a public-private venture and sits at Shamshabad, about 24 km south of the city, on the Outer Ring Road and National Highway 44. Two cargo terminals form the core of the freight operation: the original 14,330 m² terminal rated at 150,000 tonnes per year, and Cargo Terminal 2, commissioned in May 2026, adding 16,864 m² and an initial 50,000 tonnes of capacity, expandable to 100,000 tonnes. The new terminal's centrepiece is a fully temperature-controlled pharma zone built for pharmaceutical and perishable cargo. Demand is anchored by Hyderabad's Genome Valley life-sciences cluster and the surrounding manufacturing belt. For shippers of vaccines, biologics and other cold-chain goods, HYD ranks among India's leading departure points.

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