Madurai Airport

Madurai Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMinistry of Civil Aviation
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesMadurai
LocationMadurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Opened1957 (1957)
Elevation AMSL136 m / 446 ft
Coordinates09°50′01″N 078°05′22″E / 9.83361°N 78.08944°E / 9.83361; 78.08944
WebsiteMadurai Airport
Map
IXM
Location of airport in Tamil Nadu
IXM
IXM (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,285 7,497 Asphalt/Concrete
Statistics (April 2024 - March 2025)
Passengers1,399,046 ( 8.8%)
Aircraft movements13,513 ( 13.3%)
Cargo tonnage3,494 ( 6.1%)
Source: AAI

Madurai Airport (IATA: IXM, ICAO: VOMD) is a customs airport serving Madurai and its adjoining districts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 40th-busiest airport in India, both in terms of passengers handled and aircraft movement. The airport is located near State Highway 37, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the city centre. It was established in 1957 and has a land area of 502 acres.