[3] The Government of Karnataka floated the airport proposal at Hassan in 1967, keeping in view of the economic and tourism potentials of the district.

The Public Works Department (PWD) of Government of Karnataka acquired 134.28 acres of land in 1972 for the airport project.

The proposal was revived again in 1996 and the PWD and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), surveyed the area and evaluated the sites for the airport project.

The site at Boovanahalli village was selected after detailed study on the physical, environmental, meteorological and economic aspects.

After technical and financial appraisals, the Hassan Airport Project was awarded to M/s Jupiter Aviation and Logistics Limited, Bangalore.