The development of Hingurakgoda Airport as Sri Lanka's sixth international airport officially declared open by  Minister of Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva today.
The project aims to upgrade the airport to meet international civil aviation standards.

Cabinet approval for the project was granted in June, following recommendations from a dedicated committee. The airport, currently managed by the Sri Lanka Air Force, will be developed with inputs from the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority, Airports and Aviation Company (Sri Lanka) (Pvt.) Ltd, and the Road Development Authority.