Madurai Airport
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| IATA: IXM – ICAO: VOMD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||
| Serves | Madurai | ||
| Location | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 136 m / 446 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 09°50′01″N 078°05′22″E / 9.83361°N 78.08944°ECoordinates: 09°50′01″N 078°05′22″E / 9.83361°N 78.08944°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 09/27 | 2,285 | 7,497 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (April 2011 – March 2012) | |||
| Passengers movements | 511,737 | ||
| Aircraft movements | 5,761 | ||
| Cargo tonnage | 842 | ||
| Source: AAI[1][2][2] | |||
Madurai Airport (IATA: IXM, ICAO: VOMD) is a customs airport serving Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. The airport is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the Madurai railway station.[3] The airport was established in 1956.[citation needed]
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History [edit]
Madurai airfield was first used by the Royal Air Force in World War II in 1942. First passenger flight was a Fokker Friendship aircraft on the Madras – Madurai – Trivandrum – Madurai – Madras route in 1956[citation needed]. During mid-1970s, the Boeing 737 was the first jet to be operated from Madurai, by Indian Airlines.
Infrastructure [edit]
The 
1.29 billion (US$24 million) new integrated passenger terminal building was inaugurated on 12 September 2010.[4] A total of 610 acres (250 ha) of land is under acquisition for the expansion of the runway to 12,500 ft (3,800 m) to accommodate large jet aircraft.[5] This terminal with an area of 17,560 m2 (189,000 sq ft) can handle a passenger capacity of 250 each on arrival and departure.[6][7] The airport parking area has the capacity to park 375 cars and 10 buses[8]
- 16 Check-in counters
- 20 Immigration counters[citation needed]
- 1 Security counter
- 7 customs counters[citation needed]
- 3 Conveyor belts (47 m (154 ft) each)
- 2 X-ray scanners for baggage
- 105 CISF strength[citation needed]
- Total aircraft stands = 7
- 1 B767-400
- 1 A310-300
- 3 B737-800W/A320-200
- 2 ATR 72–500.[9]
The new terminal has two lounges, VIP lounge managed by AAI and Commercial Important persons (CIP) lounge managed by TNCC-Madurai.[10]
Runway [edit]
Main runway is 2,285 m × 45 m (7,497 ft × 148 ft) with a PCN 92 R/B/W/T (Rigid), 8 F/A/W/T (Flexible) fit for B737-800 series. ILS Cat-I is available for main runway 09/27.[9]
Airlines and destinations [edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India | Chennai, Mumbai |
| Jet Airways | Chennai |
| Mihin Lanka | Colombo |
| SpiceJet | Chennai, Colombo, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai |
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex2.pdf
- ^ a b http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex3.pdf
- ^ "Airports Authority of India – Madurai Airport". Aai.aero. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ New Terminal at Madurai airport inaugurated
- ^ "New airport terminal to boost industrial growth". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 21 September 2010.
- ^ AAI Magazine pg 13
- ^ "Airports Authority of India". Aai.aero. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ "Legislators, tour operators demand international flights from Madurai". NDTV.com. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ a b Airports Authority of India
- ^ "Cities / Madurai : CIP lounge taken on lease". The Hindu. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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