The government offered additional incentives including exemption from value-added taxes and waiver of lease rentals for the first seven years, once the airport is operational.

[9] Later in 2013, the Government of India identified Kurnool as one of the 50 locations for the development of low-cost airports, in order to improve connectivity to remote areas.

[15][16] At this time, the runway and terminal buildings were constructed, however, works related to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower was not completed.

[17] Two years later, on 15 January 2021, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) granted the license to the airport for public use.

[13] On 25 March 2021, the airport was re-inaugurated by the current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

[1] The airport has a passenger terminal, an ATC tower, a 2,000-metre (6,600-foot) runway, with an apron for parking of four aircraft, among other ancillary facilities, like the fire station.