The Airports Authority of India (AAI) operated Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has nearly completed its construction work and have entered the final stages. “With the air traffic control tower nearing completion, a calibration test was performed at Bhogapuram airport by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently,” said reports. AAI conducted a trial run of the runway and signaling systems. After taking off, the aircraft hovered over the site for some time before heading to the sea. The initiative is seen to give a push to employment, regional cooperation and encourage India aim to become a global aviation hub. The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to make the aircraft-related work in the state conclude soon. Once the Bhogapuram airport gets operational, Visakhapatnam International Airport will be suspended.