Madurai Airport

Madurai, located on banks of river Vaigai, is one of the oldest cities of India, with a history dating all the way back to the Sangam period of the Pre Christian era.  Madurai apparently named for the nectar that flowed from Shiva’s hair as a blessing for the new city (Madhuram is the Tamil word for sweetness) was built by the Pandyan king Kulasekara.  It was the capital of a kingdom that ruled much of South India during the 4th Century B.C and that conducted trade as far as...

• Number of Serving Airlines: 7 parking bays which can accommodate C Type aircraft
• Number of Runways: 2
• Length of Main Runway (m): 2285 x 45 M
• Passenger Numbers (mppa): 4,17,644 (2010-11)