It is owned by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which uses the airport primarily to develop, test and build aircraft for the Indian Armed Forces.

It is home to a maintenance station of the Indian Air Force and also supports widebody commercial cargo services.

The cargo services are managed by HALCON, a joint working group between HAL and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) along with Clarion Solutions.

The airport is capable of handling large aircraft like the Antonov AN-124s after having creating additional parking space and medical facilities.

[5] The facilities include departure lobby, check-in counters, security, holding and VIP areas, retail, airport administration and airlines offices, flying and ground crew services, physically challenged friendly and childcare facilities, and dedicated smoking areas.