NMIA will be equipped with a Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS), which provides both lateral and vertical guidance during final approach. Airport officials said the system will enable safe landings with a runway visual range (RVR) as low as 300 metres—a significant improvement over the 550-metre minimum required at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

To complement the ILS, the runway threshold has been displaced by around 600 metres, allowing the airport to maintain a standard three-degree glide angle. Authorities noted that this adjustment aligns with international norms, making it easier for pilots trained worldwide to adapt seamlessly.

In addition, NMIA will install a Category II–approved Precision Approach Lighting System, whose lighting patterns remain clearly visible in poor visibility, helping pilots align accurately with the runway during landing.

Together, these systems are expected to reduce diversions and delays during adverse weather—particularly the monsoon season—offering more reliable operations for passengers and airlines alike.

Officially named the D.B. Patil International Airport, NMIA is being developed as a public–private partnership between Maharashtra’s City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and Navi Mumbai International Airport Private Limited.

According to Mumbai Live, the Adani Group has ambitious expansion plans for the project. The third phase, expected to involve an investment of around ₹30,000 crore, will include construction of a second terminal and a parallel runway, targeted for completion by 2029.

Leading airlines such as IndiGo and Akasa Air have already confirmed operations from NMIA once it becomes functional, while discussions with several other domestic and international carriers are underway.