Infrastructure
The 129 crore (US$23.48 million) new integrated passenger terminal building was inaugurated on 12 September 2010. 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. 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. The airport parking area has the capacity to park 375 cars and 10 buses
- 16 Check-in counters
- 20 Immigration counters
- 1 Security counter
- 7 customs counters
- 3 Conveyor belts (47 m (154 ft) each)
- 2 X-ray scanners for baggage
- 105 CISF strength
- Total aircraft stands = 7
- 1 B767-400
- 1 A310-300
- 3 B737-800W/A320-200
- 2 ATR 72-500.
The new terminal has two lounges, VIP lounge managed by AAI and Commercial Important persons (CIP) lounge managed by TNCC-Madurai.
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