List of airports in Tamil Nadu

Airports in Tamil Nadu

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has three international, one limited international and six domestic or private airports.[1][2] Chennai International Airport, which is the fifth busiest airport by passenger traffic in India, is a major international airport and the main gateway to the state.[3] Other international airports in the state include Coimbatore and Tiruchirapalli while Madurai is a customs airport with limited international flights.[2] Domestic flights are operational to certain airports like Tuticorin and Salem while flights are planned to be introduced to more domestic airports by the UDAN scheme of Government of India.[4]

The Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force operates three air bases in the state Sulur, Tambaram and Thanjavur.[5] The Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy operates airbases at Uchipuli and Chennai.[6] The Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy operates an airbase at Arakkonam.[7] The Indian Coast Guard operates an air station in Chennai.[8]

The aviation history of the state began in 1910, when Giacomo D'Angelis built the first powered flight in Asia and tested it in Island Grounds.[9] In 1915, Tata Air Mail started an airmail service between Karachi and Madras, marking the beginning of civil aviation in India.[10] On 15 October 1932, J. R. D. Tata flew a Puss Moth aircraft carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay's Juhu Airstrip and the flight was continued to Madras piloted by aviator Nevill Vintcent marking the first scheduled commercial flight.[11][12]

Civilian airports

Civilian airports[1][2]
Airport Location IATA Code ICAO Code Type Operational Owned/operated by
Chennai International Airport Chennai MAA VOMM International Yes Airports Authority of India[13]
Coimbatore International Airport Coimbatore CJB VOCB International Yes
Hosur Aerodrome Hosur VO95 State/Private Limited[a] Taneja Aerospace[14]
Madurai Airport Madurai IXM VOMD Custom Yes Airports Authority of India[13]
Neyveli Airport Neyveli NVY VONY State/Private No Neyveli Lignite Corporation[15]
Salem Airport Salem SXV VOSM Domestic Yes Airports Authority of India[13]
Thanjavur Airport[b] Thanjavur TJV VOTJ Domestic No Airports Authority of India and Ministry of Defence
Tiruchirappalli International Airport Tiruchirappalli TRZ VOTR International Yes Airports Authority of India[13]
Tuticorin Airport Thoothukkudi TCR VOTK Domestic Yes
Vellore Airport Vellore VOVR Domestic No

Military airbases

Military airbases
Airbase Location IATA Code ICAO Code Owned/operated by
Coast Guard Air Station[8] Chennai[c] MAA VOMM Indian Coast Guard
INS Parundu[6] Uchipuli VORM Indian Navy
INS Rajali[7] Arakkonam VOAR
Naval Air Enclave[6] Chennai[d] MAA VOMM
Sulur Air Force Station[5] Coimbatore VOSX Indian Air Force
Tambaram Air Force Station[5] Chennai VOTX
Thanjavur Air Force Station[5] Thanjavur TJV VOTJ

Defunct

Defunct airports
Airport Location
Chettinad Airport[16] Karaikudi
Cholavaram Airstrip[17] Chennai
Kayathar Airport[18] Kayathar
Ulundurpettai Airport[19] Ulundurpettai

Notes

  1. ^ Used for maintenance, repair and overhaul operations
  2. ^ Though designated to operate civilian flights as well, the airport is currently used exclusively by the Indian Air Force.
  3. ^ The Coast Guard Air Station operates in the premises of the Chennai International Airport and shares the facilities.
  4. ^ The Naval Air Enclave operates in the premises of the Chennai International Airport and shares the facilities.

References

  1. ^ a b "List of Indian Airports (NOCAS)" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "List of Indian Airports" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. ^ Traffic Statistics, 2024-25 (PDF) (Report). Airport Authority of India. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. ^ Regional Connectivity Scheme (PDF) (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Indian Air Force Commands". Indian Air Force. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  6. ^ a b c "ENC Authorities & Units". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Organisation of Southern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b "East organisation". Indian Coast Guard. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. ^ History of Indian Air Force (PDF) (Report). Government of India. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ^ "100 years of civil aviation" (Press release). Government of India. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  11. ^ Higham, Robin (1961). Britain's Imperial Air Routes, 1918 to 1939. Shoe String Press. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-208-00171-9. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  12. ^ De Havilland Gazette (Report). 1953. p. 103publisher=De Havilland Aircraft Company.
  13. ^ a b c d "Southern Region Airports". Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Taneja Aerospace and Aviation". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  15. ^ "9-seater air taxi to fly between Neyveli, Chennai". DT Next. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025. ...Neyveli Airport in the Cuddalore district, owned by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation...
  16. ^ "Chettinad Group ready to support efforts for mini airport". The Hindu. 27 February 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  17. ^ Kabirdoss, Yogesh; Ayyappan, V. (28 December 2018). "IAF notice: Squatters near Sholavaram airstrip get IAF notice". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  18. ^ Staff Reporter (2 August 2016). "Historic airfield seems to be no man's land". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Land on the runway of memories". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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