[2][3] The airport would be named after the King of the Maratha Empire, Sambhaji Maharaj, who was born at Purandar fort.

[7] Lohagaon Air Force Station serves as the main passenger airport for the city of Pune.

As an Air Force base it has only a single civil terminal that operates both international and domestic traffic.

[9] The project site is located near the villages of Ambodi, Sonori, Kumbharvalan, Ekhatpur-Munjawadi, Khanwadi,[1] Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Aamble, Tekwadi, Vanpuri, Udachiwadi, and Singapur.

This cargo hub is expected to increase state revenue as exports can be easily processed as well as create new job opportunities.