Coimbatore International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Coimbatore Metropolitan Area | ||||||||||
| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,311 ft / 400 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°01′36″N 077°02′30″E / 11.02667°N 77.04167°ECoordinates: 11°01′36″N 077°02′30″E / 11.02667°N 77.04167°E | ||||||||||
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| Passenger movements | 1,981,061( 21.5%) |
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| Aircraft movements | 19,847(9.74%) |
| Cargo tonnage | 9,952(26.92%) |
Coimbatore International Airport (IATA: CJB, ICAO: VOCB) is the primary airport serving the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is located at Peelamedu, about 13 km (8.1 mi) from the center of the city. Previously known as Peelamedu Civil Aerodrome, it is the 15th largest airport in India in terms of total aircraft movement, 18th largest in terms of passengers handled and 13th largest in terms of cargo handled. The airport is the second largest airport in terms of passenger traffic and cargo after Chennai International Airport In Tamil Nadu. About six domestic and two international airlines serve the airport.
The airport commenced operations in 1940 as a civil aerodrome with Indian Airlines operating Fokker F27, Douglas DC-3 and later Hawker Siddeley HS 748 aircraft. Beginning with services to Chennai and Bangalore, other destinations like Cochin and Mumbai were added later. The airport was modernized with an extended runway to accommodate larger aircraft like the Boeing 737 and was reopened in 1987. The Sulur Air Force Base located further east of Coimbatore was temporarily used for civil aviation during this period. As of 2012, the airport is served by more than ten domestic and international carriers.
The Prime Minister of India declared the government's intention to upgrade Coimbatore Airport to International status in a meeting with senior ministers on 6 June 2012 and the Union Cabinet granted it the status of international airport on 2 October 2012.
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