Tuticorin Airport
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Tuticorin Airport (IATA: TCR, ICAO: VO80) is a domestic airport located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu, India.
[edit] Structure
Tuticorin Airport has one asphalt runway, oriented 10/28, 1351 metres long and 30 metres wide. Its 100 by 60 metre apron provides parking space for 2 ATR 72 or similar aircraft at a time, while its terminal building can handle 72 passengers during peak hours. Navigational aids at Tuticorin include PAPI lights and an Aerodrome beacon [1]
[edit] Expansion and Upgrade
A master plan for upgrading the Tuticorin airport in phases had been prepared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Tamil Nadu government was asked to provide 586 acres of land free and without encumbrances to the Airports Authority of India. [2] An additional 110 acres of land has been set aside for carrying out operations of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Coast Guard. [3]
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- ^1 Designated as a "restricted international airport" ("customs airport"); a limited number of international flights are permitted at these airports.
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