On February 27, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga airport, a lotus-shaped terminal located at Sogane in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka. The new airport has been built at a cost of approx Rs 450 crore.
The airport's passenger terminal building can handle 300 passengers per hour.
The airport is expected to enhance connectivity and accessibility from Shivamogga and neighbouring areas in Karnataka's Malnad region.