Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru — Bengaluru, India

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, known by the code BLR, serves Bengaluru, India's technology hub, at an elevation of 3,000 feet on the Deccan Plateau. The airport is named after Kempegowda, the 16th-century chieftain credited with founding the city of Bengaluru, and operates two runways to manage its position as one of India's busiest airports. As a large airport, BLR handles heavy passenger traffic tied to Bengaluru's large information technology and startup sectors, alongside significant cargo operations. The airport's elevation on the Deccan Plateau gives it a cooler climate than many other major Indian airports at lower altitudes. BLR connects Bengaluru to destinations across India and to major international hubs throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and continued growth in air traffic has made it one of the fastest-expanding airports in the country in recent years. Cargo facilities at BLR have likewise scaled up to handle electronics and components shipped by the city's technology firms.