Tuticorin Airport
| Tuticorin Airport தூத்துக்குடி வானூர்தி நிலையம் |
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IATA: TCR – ICAO: VO80
 Tuticorin Airport
Tuticorin Airport (Tamil Nadu)
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | Civil Government | ||
| Serves | Thoothukudi | ||
| Location | Vagaikullam | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 129 ft / 39 m | ||
| Coordinates | 08°43′27″N 078°01′33″E / 8.72417°N 78.02583°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 10/28 | 4,434 | 1,351 | Asphalt |
Tuticorin Airport (IATA: TCR, ICAO: VO80) is a domestic airport located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu, India.
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Structure [edit]
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]
Expansion and Upgrade [edit]
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]
Airlines and destinations [edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Spicejet | Bangalore, Chennai |
References [edit]
- ^ "Airport website". Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Chennai airport expansion on schedule". The Hindu. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Tuticorin airport to be expanded". The Hindu. 12 Jan 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
External links [edit]
- Official site at the Airports Authority of India
- Airport information for VEBI at World Aero Data
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