Coimbatore International Airport

The airport was established in 1940.{{cite report|url=https://aera.gov.in/uploads/airports/5c811040863a5order03181907.pdf|title=In the matter of Determination of Aeronautical Tariffs in respect of Coimbatore Airport|publisher=Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India|year=2019|access-date=1 December 2023|page=4|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004202924/https://www.aera.gov.in/uploads/airports/5c811040863a5order03181907.pdf|url-status=live}} In 1948, Air India operated scheduled services on the Madras-Bangalore-Coimbatore-Cochin-Thiruvananthapuram route six times a week.{{cite book|title=World Aviation Annual Report|year=1948|publisher=Aviation Research Institute, Washington D.C.|page=512}}{{cite book|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft|volume=42|year=1951|publisher=Sampson Low, Marston & Company}} Coimbatore flying club and aviation training academy was established in 1960.{{cite report|title=Parliamentary Debates:Official Report|volume=207|year=2006|publisher=Parliament of India|page=80}}{{cite book|title=Indian Armed Forces Year Book|year=1974|publisher=University of California|page=414}}{{cite book|title=U.S. Army Area Handbook for India|publisher=Special Operations Research Office, United States Army|year=1964|page=646}} The airport then known as Pilamedu aerodrome underwent development and extension in the 1960s.{{cite book|title=Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News|volume=108|year=1963|page=9}} In 1987, the airport underwent modernization and further expansion of the existing runway to enable handling of larger jet aircraft. In 1990, the airport was developed to enable night landing.{{cite book|title=Airports International|year=1990|publisher=IPC Transport Press|page=6}}

On 6 June 2012, Prime Minister of India declared the government's intention to upgrade the airport to international status and the Union Cabinet granted it the status of international airport on 2 October 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pms-growth-agenda-new-airports-mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-228203|title=Prime Minister holds infrastructure meet, but Mukul Roy is missing|work=NDTV|date=6 June 2012|access-date=13 June 2012|quote=Prime Minister said this year will see a series of new projects being commissioned, including international airports for Lucknow, Varanasi, Coimbatore, Trichy and Gaya}}{{cite news|title=Cabinet grants international airport status to five airports|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/cabinet-grants-international-airport-status-to-five-airports/articleshow/16673279.cms|date=4 October 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times|location=New Delhi|access-date=4 October 2012|archive-date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303163612/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/cabinet-grants-international-airport-status-to-five-airports/articleshow/16673279.cms|url-status=live}}

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The airport has one runway, which was extended to {{cvt|2990|m|ft}} from {{cvt|2590|m}} in 2008 to accommodate larger aircraft.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/20/stories/2008042057760100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423214311/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/20/stories/2008042057760100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2008|title=Extended runway ready at Coimbatore Airport|date=20 April 2008|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=17 March 2016}} In 2008, the airport was expanded at a cost of {{INRConvert|780|m}} with nine parking bays, aero bridges and Instrument Landing System (ILS).{{cite news|title=New aprons being built at Coimbatore airport|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 November 2020|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/new-aprons-being-built-at-coimbatore-airport/article33151142.ece|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418104512/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/new-aprons-being-built-at-coimbatore-airport/article33151142.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article1938079.ece|title=Coimbatore airport to get a new look|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 October 2007|access-date=26 July 2015}} In 2010, new domestic and international divisions were added to the already existing common terminal. There are two hangars in the airport; one provides housing for the planes of Coimbatore Flying Club, the other provides shelter for private carriers. The airport has a parking management system with a capacity to accommodate nearly 300 cars.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1589866.ece?textsize=small&test=2|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=The Hindu|title=New parking system at Coimbatore Airport|date=1 April 2011|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=10 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110010632/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1589866.ece?textsize=small&test=2|url-status=live}}

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In 2019, Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposed to construct a new domestic departure terminal building on the eastern side of the airport and a new integrated Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and administrative building. The new terminal would be constructed in an area of {{convert|11870|sqft}} with the total estimated cost of around {{INRconvert|171.79|c}}.{{cite news|title=New building for domestic departure to come up at city airport|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 June 2019|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/new-building-for-domestic-departure-to-come-up-at-city-airport/articleshow/69604841.cms|access-date=12 December 2020|archive-date=14 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714173310/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/new-building-for-domestic-departure-to-come-up-at-city-airport/articleshow/69604841.cms|url-status=live}} The project also involves the addition of three aero bridges and additional parking lot to accommodate 100 cars. The construction of the new terminal building will increase the handling capacity to three million passengers per annum.{{cite report|url=https://environmentclearance.nic.in/DownloadPfdFile.aspx?FileName=R6HENEOiCJcr3KirC6RBZvRUA5uTXuPGfxtkWOlzP85nKQzcFvvW/QYcwfEI2WuZRzCjNcQr6oFdKvJSL/e/sg08DuqTx/HmiKZc1UrrX4o=&FilePath=93ZZBm8LWEXfg+HAlQix2fE2t8z/pgnoBhDlYdZCxzXmG8GlihX6H9UP1HygCn3pCkAF2zPFXFQNqA4krKa1Aw==|title=Pre-feasibility report for the expansion of Coimbatore Airport|publisher=Airports Authority of India|access-date=1 December 2023}} Multiple tenders for the construction of the new terminal building and associated works have been released by AAI since 2020.{{cite web|title=Airport Authority of India - Tenders|url=https://www.aai.aero/en/tender/tender-search?field_region_tid=All&field_airport_tid=556&term_node_tid_depth=All&field_tender_status_value=All&field_tender_last_sale_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&combine=Construction+of+New+Domestic+Departure+Terminal+Building+and+associated+works|publisher=Airports Authority of India|access-date=1 December 2023}} In December 2022, the central government announced plans for an investment of {{INRconvert|20|b}} for the modernisation and expansion of the airport. It was announced that the works would commence once the land acquisition is complete and the expanded airport would be able to handle 15 million passengers per annum.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/central-govt-to-invest-2000-cr-to-expand-coimbatore-airport-chamber/article66235939.ece|title=Central govt. to invest ₹ 2,000 cr to expand Coimbatore airport: Chamber|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 December 2022|access-date=1 June 2024}}

File:Kovai Air.jpg Airbus A321 at the airport]]

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The airport is located on Avinashi Road about {{cvt|10|km}} from the city center. Bus services into the city are available from the bus stop located on Avinashi Road, around {{cvt|700|m}} from the airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.ccmc.gov.in/ccmc/index.php/bus-services|title=Town bus services, Coimbatore|publisher=Coimbatore Municipal Corporation|access-date=3 July 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704181458/https://www.ccmc.gov.in/ccmc/index.php/bus-services|archive-date=4 July 2015 }}{{FV|date=December 2024}} Frequent intercity bus services are available from Gandhipuram central bus station and also from other auxiliary bus stations at Singanallur and Ukkadam.{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/transport/handbook-tnstc-cbe.pdf|title=TNSTC, Coimbatore|publisher=TNSTC|access-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222708/http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/transport/handbook-tnstc-cbe.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016}} The airport is {{cvt|11|km}} from the major railway station, Coimbatore Junction and the nearest rail stations are at Peelamedu and Singanallur.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry – Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways|work=Indian Railways|access-date=23 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|archive-date=10 May 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.raac.co.in/railway.php|title=Railways in Coimbatore|work=RAAC|access-date=6 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084528/http://www.raac.co.in/railway.php|archive-date=4 March 2016}} The planned Coimbatore Metro is proposed to connect to the airport.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/dpr-for-coimbatore-metro-rail-project-to-be-submitted-to-tamil-nadu-government-by-july-15/article67030788.ece|title=DPR for Coimbatore metro rail project to be submitted to Tamil Nadu government by July 15|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 July 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=17 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717095858/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/dpr-for-coimbatore-metro-rail-project-to-be-submitted-to-tamil-nadu-government-by-july-15/article67030788.ece|url-status=live}} Cab services, call taxis and auto rickshaws provide 24 hours commuting services to the airport.

• On 13 December 1950, a Douglas DC-3 (registered VT-CFK) of Air India carrying 17 passengers and four crew from Bombay to Coimbatore, crashed into high ground near Kotagiri due to a navigational error, killing all the passengers on board.{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19501213-1|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-48C-DO (DC-3) VT-CFK|publisher=Aviation-safety.net|access-date=13 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123205458/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19501213-1|archive-date=23 November 2015}}

• Sulur Air Force Station
• List of airports in India

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• [https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/coimbatore Details of Coimbatore airport on AAI website]

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