Airport Road metro station is an elevated metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro. It serves the Andheri East area of Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and is named for its proximity to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
| Line | Line 1 (Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar) |
|---|---|
| Network | Mumbai Metro |
| Location | Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | Side platforms (2) |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Opened | 8 June 2014 |
| Operator | Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. (MMOPL) |
Airport Road metro station lies between Marol Naka and Chakala (J. B. Nagar) on Line 1, the first operational rapid transit corridor of the Mumbai Metro. The 11.4 km Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar line runs east–west across the suburbs of Mumbai, providing a transverse alternative to the city's predominantly north–south suburban railway network.
Despite its name, the station is not directly attached to either of the airport terminals. It is, however, the closest Line 1 stop to Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, with onward connectivity by road.
Line 1 was developed as a public–private partnership between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and a consortium led by Reliance Infrastructure, operating through the special purpose vehicle Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. Construction of the corridor began in 2008. Airport Road station, along with the rest of the line, was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.
The station follows the standard layout used across Line 1, with a street-level entrance, a concourse housing ticketing and security, and an upper platform level. Two side platforms serve trains in the direction of Versova and Ghatkopar respectively.
The station is among the busier stops on Line 1 because of its location in the office and commercial belt of Andheri East, including the MIDC and SEEPZ neighbourhoods, and its role as a feeder for air travellers heading to or from the international airport.