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Tiruchirappalli International Airport
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
	IATA: TRZ; ICAO: VOTR;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Ministry of Civil Aviation
Operator	Airports Authority of India
Serves	Tiruchirapalli
Location	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Opened	23 December 1936; 89 years ago
Elevation AMSL	87.7 m / 288 ft
Coordinates	10°45′56″N 078°42′54″E / 10.76556°N 78.71500°E
Website	www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli
Map
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Runways
Statistics (April 2024 - March 2025)
Passengers
Passengers	1,956,851 ( 10.9%)
Aircraft movements	17,398 ( 21.5%)
Cargo tonnage	6,476 ( 1.8%)
	Source: Airports Authority of India

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Tiruchirappalli International Airport (IATA: TRZ, ICAO: VOTR) is an international airport serving the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Spread across an area of 702.02 acres (284.10 ha), the airport is located off the National Highway 336, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city center.^[4] As of 2025, it is the second-busiest airport in the state by international passenger traffic, after the Chennai International Airport, and the third-busiest in terms of passengers served, after Chennai and Coimbatore International Airports.^[5]

The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India and is served by two Indian and four foreign airlines, providing direct connections to five domestic and nine international locations. The airport was designated as an international airport in October 2012 and holds an ISO 9001:2008 certification.^[6]^[7] In March 2023, the airport was awarded as the Best Airport in Asia-Pacific in the under two million passengers per annum category by Airports Council International.^[8]

The first flight service began in 1936 with regular airmail flights operating from 1938. It was used as an airbase by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. After the Indian Independence, the airport was used for civilian operations. In the 1990s, the airport had regular commercial flights to the Middle East and Sri Lanka. In the late 2000s, it expanded as an international hub for low cost carriers plying to South East Asia. A new passenger terminal was added in 2009, and the airport was further expanded and renovated in the early 2020s with the addition of a new passenger terminal, parking bays, and Air Traffic Control tower.

History[edit | edit source]

Beginning and establishment[edit | edit source]

The first flight landed at the airport on 23 December 1936 when Tata Sons operated an airmail service between Madras and Colombo via Tiruchirappalli. The flight was operated by a Miles M4A Merlin aircraft (registration VT-AHC), and was piloted by Homi Dhanjishaw Bharucha.^[9] A weekly airmail operated on the Bombay–Tiruchirappalli route, with various stopovers, during early 1937 which later made connection to the Colombo service at Tiruchirappalli.^[10] The regular airmail service on the Madras–Colombo route began on 28 February 1938.^[11] During the early years, the airfield consisted of a 600 m (2,000 ft) runway and an Air traffic control tower.^[12]

Second World War[edit | edit source]

During the Second World War, RAF station Kajamalai was established at the airfield by the British Royal Air Force.^[13] The aircraft landed in the airfield for carrying out repairs at the nearby workshop at Ponmalai.^[12] The base was used from May 1942 to early 1944, with three squadrons operating out of the airfield.

Flying squadrons
Squadron	From	Till	Aircraft
No. 20 Squadron RAF	31 July 1944	21 September 1944	Hawker Hurricane Mk IID^[14]^[15]
No. 5 Squadron RAF	29 October 1944	14 December 1944	Republic Thunderbolt Mk I, Mk II^[16]
No. 123 Squadron RAF	29 October 1944	3 December 1944	Republic Thunderbolt Mk II^[17]

It served as the headquarters of the No. 173 Wing (25 November 1942–19 October 1943) and No. 171 Wing (1 August–8 November 1943) during the war. During and after the war, the airfield was used for aircraft maintenance and calibration. It housed the Nos. 121, 101, and 138 Repair & Salvage units (1942–1945), No. 2 Civil Maintenance unit (1943–1946), No. 1580 Calibration Flight (February 1944–October 1945), No. 1583 Calibration Flight (February 1944–15 November 1945). It was also used as a center for ferry flights (April 1944–February 1946), and as a staging post (March 1945–April 1946), and personnel transit centre (September 1945–November 1945).^[15]

Post Indian Independence[edit | edit source]

In 1947, the Ceylon government requested the Indian government permission to operate flights between Colombo and Trichinopoly in 1947.^[18] The Indian government improved the airport to make it operational for commercial flights with the flight operations to Colombo beginning in February 1948.^[19] On 3 December 1948, Air Ceylon inaugurated a regular weekly commercial service between Colombo and Karachi, using a Douglas DC-3 aircraft via Tiruchirappalli and Bombay.^[20] In 1950, Air Ceylon operated daily flights from Colombo to Tiruchirapalli via Jaffna.^[21] Two years later, Air India started operating daily flights on the Bombay-Madras-Tiruchirappalli-Colombo route, which was later transferred to the Indian airlines.^[12]^[22]

Expansion and modernisation[edit | edit source]

In the late 1980s, Air Lanka operated regular weekly flights from Tiruchirappalli to Colombo. In the 1990s, Indian Airlines started operating regular international flights to the Middle East. In the late 2000s, the airport became a hub for low cost carriers operating to South East Asia. A new passenger terminal building was commissioned in 2009, and the old passenger terminal was converted to handle cargo operations.^[12] The airport was categorised as a customs airport until 4 October 2012, when it was given international status by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.^[23]^[24] In 2012, a request was made to name the airport after scientist C. V. Raman, who was from the city.^[25] Later, requests were made to rename the airport after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2015.^[26]

As a part of a proposed expansion plan in the 2010s, the AAI intended to expand the airport by 210 ha (510 acres) with the extension of the runway, addition of new parking bays, and construction of a new passenger terminal and ATC complex.^[27] In 2014, the airport was one of the non-metro airports selected for ₹2 billion (US$28 million) development in a Public-Private Partnershipmodel.^[28] The new integrated passenger terminal was opened in 2024 and replaced the terminal built in 2009.^[29]

Facilities[edit | edit source]

Runway[edit | edit source]

The airport has a single 2,427 m (7,963 ft) long runway 09/27 (Northeast–Southwest orientation) equipped with CAT-I Instrument Landing System for IFR.^[30] The old 1,456 m (4,777 ft) runway 15/33 was closed as part of early development, and is used as an alternate taxiway to the main apron. The re-carpeting work on the active runway 09/27 was completed during February 2020 to July 2021 at a cost of ₹200 million (US$2.8 million).^[31]^[32] In 2025, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposed to extend the primary runway to 3,800 m (12,500 ft) at a cost of ₹2.3 billion (US$32 million).^[33]

Apron and taxiways[edit | edit source]

There were four taxiways designated from A to D, which connected to the main apron with seven parking stands.^[30]^[34] The ministry of civil aviation initiated the plan to expand the apron to provide two more aircraft bays, increasing the bay count to nine.^[35] The AAI has expanded the existing apron with the construction of a third aerobridge and ramp equipment area, measuring 2,800 m² (30,000 sq ft) at an estimated cost of ₹22.5 million (US$320,000), which became active in January 2019.^[36] In December 2023, a new apron of 15,580 m² (167,700 sq ft) area was added with ten additional parking stands (10 to 20), three parallel taxiways (E1 to E3) and four new taxiways (F to J).^[34]^[37]

Parking bays at Tiruchirappalli airport^[34]
Stand numbers	PCN	Aircraft	Remarks
1-4	70/R/C/W/T	B739/A321 or below	Concrete surface
5-7	84/R/B/W/T	B767-200 or below	Concrete surface with aerobridges
8	68/R/B/W/T	A321 or below	Concrete surface
10-20	87/R/B/W/T	A321 or below	Concrete surface with aerobridges
ISO Bay	64/R/B/W/T	A321 or below	Concrete surface

Passenger terminal[edit | edit source]

View of the old integrated passenger terminal — The passenger terminal opened in 2009

The airport has three adjacent terminals. The original passenger terminal was replaced by a new terminal in 2009, which was later replaced by a new integrated passenger terminal in 2024.^[12]^[29] The passenger terminal, inaugurated on 21 February 2009, was built at a cost of ₹800 million (US$11 million), and started operations from 1 June 2009.^[38] The two-story terminal has a floor area of 11,777 m² (126,770 sq ft) with a handling capacity of 490,000 passengers per annum, and peak hour capacity of 470 passengers. It was equipped with 12 check-in counters, four customs counters, 16 immigration counters, three conveyor belts, five scanners, and four security check units.^[39]^[40]

View of Trichy Airport New Terminal Roof Design — The new integrated passenger terminal opened in 2024

Due to the increase in air traffic, it was planned to expand the existing terminal by 180 m (590 ft) on both sides, by constructing an additional 17,920 square metres (192,900 sq ft) area, which would increase the passenger handling capacity to 1,075 peak-hour passengers.^[35] Later, the plan was shelved in favour of the construction of a new two-level passenger terminal at a cost of ₹9.51 billion (US$130 million) in February 2019.^[41] The construction started after the foundation stone was laid on 10 February 2019, with the project expected to completed on October 2021.^[42] The terminal is situated on the southern side, and a four-lane elevated access road was built from the NH-336 passing besides the original terminal.^[43]

The terminal was designed by a French company, Egis Group, in partnership with the British architectural firm, Pascall+Watson.^[44] The construction contract was awarded to ITD Cementation in August 2018.^[45] It was completed at a cost of ₹11.12 billion (US$160 million) and was inaugurated on 2 January 2024.^[46]^[47]^[48] The building has an area of 75,000 m² (810,000 sq ft), with capacity to handle 4.5 million passengers annually and 3,480 passengers during peak hour. It began operations from 11 June 2024.^[49] The terminal's design is inspired by the monuments of Tiruchirapalli, Tamil festivals and art forms. A replica of the south gopuram (ornate tower at the entrance of Hindu temples) of the Ranganathaswamy temple, is placed along the main entrance. The roof of the terminal has been designed with elements from Dravidian architecture.^[50] The terminal consists of 11 boarding gates with five aerobridges, 26 domestic and 34 international check-in counters, 60 immigration counters, 44 emigration counters, five baggage carousels, three lounges, 19 baggage scanning systems, and an associated parking splace for 1250 cars and 10 buses with electric charging bays.^[51]

Cargo terminal[edit | edit source]

After the construction of a new passenger terminal in 2009, the old terminal was converted into a cargo complex at a cost of ₹10 million (US$140,000).^[52] The cargo complex is spread over an area of 4,000 m² (43,000 sq ft) with the export wing occupying 2,193 m² (23,610 sq ft) and 1,750 m² (18,800 sq ft) demarcated for imports. It started operations on 21 November 2011 after the Central Board of Excise and Customs approved and notified the airport as an air cargo complex.^[53]^[54] The cargo terminal has a holding capacity of 250 metric tonnes,^[55] and serves as an export hub for the central region of Tamil Nadu.^[56] On 11 October 2013, a cold storage facility, with a capacity of five-metric tons, was inaugurated at the airport.^[57] On 21 April 2017, an additional dedicated import cargo facility was established on a 190 m² (2,000 sq ft) area at a cost of ₹2 million (US$28,000).^[58]

Air traffic control[edit | edit source]

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) is located alongside the old terminal building.^[30] As a part of the expansion project, a new ATC building and technical block were proposed to be constructed.^[59] The 46 m (151 ft) tall ATC tower was planned to be constructed at a cost of ₹514.9 million (US$7.2 million), with work beginning in July 2023.^[60]

Other facilities[edit | edit source]

Air Works operates a line maintenance facility to conduct transit checks on Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Scoot.^[61]^[62] Air India Express maintains an engineering stores and maintenance facility for service and repairs of its aircraft.^[63]

The Madras Flying Club was established in 1929, and operated from the Chennai airport. In 2018, it announced plans to shift operations to Tiruchirapalli due to congestion and operational difficulties at Chennai.^[64]^[65] It began operations at the airport on 10 January 2020, with six training aircraft. The Government of Tamil Nadu allocated 2 acres (0.81 ha)^{[convert: bug, ask for help]} of its land adjacent to the airport for the club to set up its operational infrastructure.^[66]

Airlines and destinations[edit | edit source]

Airlines	Destinations
AirAsia	Kuala Lumpur–International^[67]
Air India Express^[68]	Abu Dhabi,^[69] Bengaluru,^[70] Doha,^[71] Dubai–International,^[71]^[72] Muscat, Sharjah,^[71] Singapore,^[73] Thiruvananthapuram
Batik Air Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur–International^[74]
IndiGo	Abu Dhabi (resumes 31 March 2026)^[75], Bengaluru,^[76] Chennai,^[77] Delhi^[78] Hyderabad,^[76] Jaffna,^[79] Mumbai,^[80] Singapore^[73]
Scoot	Singapore^[81]^[73]
SriLankan Airlines	Colombo–Bandaranaike^[82]

Connectivity[edit | edit source]

The airport is located on the National Highway 336, with government bus services connecting the airport to the central bus terminus and major railway stations in Tiruchirappalli.^[83]

Accidents and incidents[edit | edit source]

On 21 December 1949, an Air Ceylon flight operated by a Douglas DC-3 aircraft (named "Sunethra Devi" and registered as VP-CAT) from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli via Jaffna, crash landed at the airport. There were no fatalities but all three crew members along with one of the 21 passengers sustained injuries. The accident was caused by engine issues, and the aircraft was heavily damaged and written off.^[84]^[85]
On 25 December 1965, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft (registered as VT-DUC) met with an accident while landing at the airport. The accident was determined as due to pilot error, and the aircraft received substantial damage with injuries to one passenger and two crew members.^[86]
On 29 May 1980, Indian Airlines flight IC529, a Boeing 737-200 (registered as VT-EGD), operating from Madras to Tiruchirappalli 122 passengers and 6 crew members, could not land at the airport and sustained damage to its left wing during a go-around. The flight returned to Madras and landed safely with the plane sustaining substantial damage.^[87]
On 11 October 2018, Air India Express flight IX611 from Tiruchirappalli to Dubai, operated by Boeing 737-800 (registered as VT-AYD), suffered a tail strike, and hit the ILS and boundary wall while taking off at 1:18 a.m. The pilots continued the flight, and the flight was diverted to Mumbai, where it landed safely. The fuselage, engine cowling and flight control surfaces were severely damaged with debris lodged in the landing gear.^[88]^[89]^[90]
On 11 October 2024, Air India Express flight IX613, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft (registered as VT-AYB), flying from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah, suffered a hydraulic failure in its landing gear assembly. After engaging in a holding pattern over the airport for over two hours, the flight, with 141 passengers, landed safely at the airport.^[91]^[92]

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External links[edit | edit source]

Official AAI website

[1] Annexure III – Passenger Data (PDF). Airports Authority of India (Report). Retrieved 27 April 2025.

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-{{Short description|International airport in Tiruchirapalli, India}}
+{{Short description|Airport serving Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India}}
-{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
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 | name                = Tiruchirappalli International Airport
 | nativename          =
 | nativename-a        =
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+| image               = TRZ NITB.jpg
-| image-width         = 275
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 | IATA                = TRZ
 | ICAO                = VOTR
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 | owner               = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]]
 | operator            = [[Airports Authority of India]]
-| city-served         = [[Tiruchirappalli]]
+| city-served         = [[Tiruchirapalli]]
 | location            = Tiruchirappalli, [[Tamil Nadu]], India
-| hub                 = [[Air India Express]]
+| opened              = {{start date and age|1936|12|23|df=yes|p=n|br=n}}
+| operating_base      = [[Air India Express]]
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 | metric-elev         = yes
 | coordinates         = {{coord|10|45|56|N|078|42|54|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
-| website             = [https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli AAI Tiruchirapalli]
+| website             = {{URL|www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli}}
 | pushpin_map         = India Tiruchirapalli#India Tamil Nadu#India
 | pushpin_label       = '''TRZ'''
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 | r1-length-f         = 8136
 | r1-length-m         = 2480
-| r1-surface          = [[Asphalt]]
+| r1-surface          = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
 | metric-rwy          = yes
-| stat-year           = April 2021 - March 2022
+| stat-year           = April 2024 - March 2025
-| stat1-header        = Passenger movements
+| stat1-header        = Passengers
-| stat1-data          = 5,56,703 ({{increase}}56.4%)
+| stat1-data          = 1,956,851 ({{increase}} 10.9%)
 | stat2-header        = Aircraft movements
-| stat2-data          = 6,878({{increase}}48.1%)
+| stat2-data          = 17,398 ({{increase}} 21.5%)
 | stat3-header        = Cargo tonnage
-| stat3-data          = 5,217 ({{increase}}90.4%)
+| stat3-data          = 6,476 ({{decrease}} 1.8%)
-| footnotes           = Source: [[Airport Authority of India|AAI]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure III - Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k22Annex3.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure II - Aircraft Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k22Annex2.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure IV - Freight Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k22Annex4.pdf|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>
+| footnotes           = Source: [[Airports Authority of India]]<ref>{{cite report|title=Annexure III – Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex3.pdf|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex2.pdf|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex4.pdf|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref>
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-'''Tiruchirappalli International Airport''' ([[International Air Transport Association|IATA]]: '''TRZ''', [[International Civil Aviation Organization|ICAO]]: '''VOTR''') is an [[international airport]] serving [[Tiruchirappalli]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The airport spread over an area of {{cvt|702.02|acre}} is located on [[National Highway 336 (India)|National Highway 336]], about {{convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_airpo_gi.jsp|title=Tiruchirapalli Airport at the Airports Authority of India|access-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531161314/http://aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_airpo_gi.jsp|archive-date=31 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2022, it is [[List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic|31st busiest]] airport in India for passengers handled and 11th busiest for total international aircraft movement. It is the third busiest airport within Tamil Nadu in terms of total passenger traffic, after [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]] and [[Coimbatore International Airport|Coimbatore]].<ref>{{cite web|date=30 October 2020|title=Website of the Airport Authority of India|url=https://www.aai.aero/en/business-opportunities/aai-traffic-news}}</ref>
+'''Tiruchirappalli International Airport''' {{airport codes|TRZ|VOTR}} is an [[international airport]] serving the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Spread across an area of {{cvt|702.02|acre}}, the airport is located off the [[National Highway 336 (India)|National Highway 336]], about {{cvt|5|km}} south of the city center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_airpo_gi.jsp|title=Tiruchirapalli Airport|publisher=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531161314/http://aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_airpo_gi.jsp|archive-date=31 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2025, it is the second-busiest airport in the state by international passenger traffic, after the [[Chennai International Airport]], and the third-busiest in terms of passengers served, after Chennai and [[Coimbatore International Airport]]s.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 October 2020 |title=AAI air traffic News |url=https://www.aai.aero/en/business-opportunities/aai-traffic-news |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404223355/https://www.aai.aero/en/business-opportunities/aai-traffic-news |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=6 December 2020 |work=[[Airports Authority of India]]}}</ref>
-The airport handled by [[Airports Authority of India]] is served by two Indian and four foreign carriers providing direct connectivity to five domestic and nine international destinations. The airport is [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001:2008]] quality certified and was declared as an international airport in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ISO_12_06_09.pdf|title=ISO Certification of Airports Under Various Standards|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019013231/http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ISO_12_06_09.pdf|archive-date=19 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Our Bureau|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3497708.ece|title=PM gives infrastructure boost to sagging economy&nbsp;— Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com|date=7 June 2012|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref>
+The airport is managed by the [[Airports Authority of India]] and is served by two Indian and four foreign airlines, providing direct connections to five domestic and nine international locations. The airport was designated as an international airport in October 2012 and holds an [[ISO 9001:2008]] certification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ISO_12_06_09.pdf|title=ISO Certification of Airports Under Various Standards|publisher=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019013231/http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ISO_12_06_09.pdf|archive-date=19 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3497708.ece|title=PM gives infrastructure boost to sagging economy|work=[[Business Line]]|date=7 June 2012|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222100042/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3497708.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2023, the airport was awarded as the ''Best Airport in Asia-Pacific'' in the under two million passengers per annum category by [[Airports Council International]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tiruchi Airport rated best in Asia Pacific region, in under two million passengers category, for 2022|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tiruchi-airport-rated-best-in-asia-pacific-region-in-under-two-million-passengers-category-for-2022/article66590521.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 March 2023|access-date=8 March 2023|language=en|archive-date=8 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308073929/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tiruchi-airport-rated-best-in-asia-pacific-region-in-under-two-million-passengers-category-for-2022/article66590521.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
-[[File:TRZ-Board.jpg|thumb|Name Board]]
+The first flight service began in 1936 with regular [[airmail]] flights operating from 1938. It was used as an [[airbase]] by the [[Royal Air Force]] during the [[Second World War]]. After the [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence]], the airport was used for civilian operations. In the 1990s, the airport had regular commercial flights to the [[Middle East]] and Sri Lanka. In the late 2000s, it expanded as an international hub for [[low cost carriers]] plying to [[South East Asia]]. A new passenger terminal was added in 2009, and the airport was further expanded and renovated in the early 2020s with the addition of a new passenger terminal, parking bays, and [[Air Traffic Control]] tower.
 ==History==
-===Pre World War II===
+===Beginning and establishment===
-The first known history of commercial flight landing at the airport dates back to 23 December 1936 when TATA Sons, Ltd. operated an Indo-Cylone special airmail service between [[Madras]] and [[Colombo]] via [[Trichinopoly]] carrying Christmas mails connecting their regular airmail service between Karachi and Madras via Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Bombay, Hyderabad. The Special "Goodwill Flight" was operated by Miles M4A Merlin aircraft registered as VT-AHC and piloted by H. D. Barucha, the return flight to Madras via Trichinopoly occurred the next day.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8E-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6160,8690478&dq=TIRUCHIRAPALLI+flights&hl=en|title=First Air Mail for Colombo|work=[[The Indian Express]]|via=[[Google News]]|date=25 December 1936|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> This flight was a precursor for the extension of their regular Karachi-Madras Airmail service until Colombo via Trichinopoly, which began operations on 28 February 1938.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianairmails.com/1936---madras-to-colombo-via-trichinopoly.html|title = 1936 - Madras to Colombo via Trichinopoly}}</ref> There are evidences of Weekly Air Mail service in operation on the Bombay-Goa-Cannore-Trivandrum-Tirchinopoly route during early 1937 which later made connection to the Karachi-Colombo Air Mail service at Trichinopoly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianairmails.com/1938---trichinopoly---trivandrum-extension.html|title=1938 - Trichinopoly - Trivandrum extension}}</ref>
+The first flight landed at the airport on 23 December 1936 when [[Tata Sons]] operated an airmail service between [[Chennai airport|Madras]] and [[Ratmalana Airport|Colombo]] via Tiruchirappalli. The flight was operated by a [[Miles Merlin|Miles M4A Merlin]] aircraft (registration ''VT-AHC''), and was piloted by Homi Dhanjishaw Bharucha.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8E-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6160,8690478&dq=TIRUCHIRAPALLI+flights&hl=en|title=First Air Mail for Colombo|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|via=[[Google News]]|date=25 December 1936|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074010/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8E-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6160,8690478&dq=TIRUCHIRAPALLI+flights&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> A weekly airmail operated on the [[Bombay airport|Bombay]]&ndash;Tiruchirappalli route, with various stopovers, during early 1937 which later made connection to the Colombo service at Tiruchirappalli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianairmails.com/1938---trichinopoly---trivandrum-extension.html|title=1938 - Trichinopoly - Trivandrum extension|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=21 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721144012/https://www.indianairmails.com/1938---trichinopoly---trivandrum-extension.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The regular airmail service on the Madras&ndash;Colombo route began on 28 February 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianairmails.com/1936---madras-to-colombo-via-trichinopoly.html|title=1936 - Madras to Colombo via Trichinopoly|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=21 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721143818/https://www.indianairmails.com/1936---madras-to-colombo-via-trichinopoly.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During the early years, the airfield consisted of a {{cvt|600|m}} runway and an [[Air traffic control]] tower.<ref name="Hist">{{cite report|url=https://www.pdatrademedia.com/airports-international/images/API-Oct-Nov-2012.pdf|title=Airports International|date=October 2012|access-date=1 June 2025|pages=6-12}}</ref>
-===World War II===
+=== Second World War ===
-During [[World War II]], RAF Station Kajamalai was established at the airfield and used by the British [[Royal Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RAF Trichinopoly |url=https://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly |website=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222032503/https://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly |archive-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> The base started operating during May 1942 and until the beginning of 1944 the base was primarily used for repair and maintenance of warplanes which on landing were taken to a workshop at Ponmalai 2&nbsp;km away. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} The airfield gained prominence during 1944 when planes were brought for calibration and other training activities also ferry flights started using the airfield. During second half of 1944, three squadrons were operating out of the airfield. At the end of war the airfield served as Staging Post and Personnel Transit Centre due to its prominent location.
+During the [[Second World War]], [[List of Royal Air Force stations|RAF station]] Kajamalai was established at the airfield by the British [[Royal Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RAF Trichinopoly |url=https://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly |work=Air of Authority |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222032503/https://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly |archive-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> The aircraft landed in the airfield for carrying out repairs at the nearby workshop at [[Ponmalai]].<ref name="Hist"/> The base was used from May 1942 to early 1944, with three squadrons operating out of the airfield.
-{| class="wikitable"
+{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%"
-|+ Flying Squadrons
+|+ Flying squadrons
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 ! Squadron !! From !! Till !! Aircraft
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-| [[No. 20 Squadron RAF]] || 31 July 1944 || 21 September 1944 || Hawker Hurricane IID<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 20 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/20_wwII.html |website=www.historyofwar.org |access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=RAFWT>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly|title = Stations-T}}</ref>
+| [[No. 20 Squadron RAF]] || 31 July 1944 || 21 September 1944 || [[Hawker Hurricane]] Mk IID<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 20 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/20_wwII.html |work=History of war |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-date=14 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714064505/http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/20_wwII.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="RAF">{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly|title=Stations-T|access-date=11 January 2021|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112185353/http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Trichinopoly|url-status=live}}</ref>
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-| [[No. 5 Squadron RAF]] || 29 October 1944 || 14 December 1944 || Thunderbolt I, II<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 5 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/5_wwII.html |website=www.historyofwar.org}}</ref>
+| [[No. 5 Squadron RAF]] || 29 October 1944 || 14 December 1944 || [[Republic P-47 Thunderbolt|Republic Thunderbolt]] Mk I, Mk II<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 5 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/5_wwII.html |work=History of war |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-date=14 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714071021/http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/5_wwII.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 |-
-| [[No. 123 Squadron RAF]] || 29 October 1944 || 3 December 1944 || Republic Thunderbolt II<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 123 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/123_wwII.html |website=www.historyofwar.org}}</ref>
+| [[No. 123 Squadron RAF]] || 29 October 1944 || 3 December 1944 || Republic Thunderbolt Mk II<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 123 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War |url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/123_wwII.html |work=History of war |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228173351/http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/123_wwII.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 |}
-Various units also located at the airfield during and after the war
-* Nos 121, 101, and 138 Repair & Salvage Units (1942-1945)<ref name=RAFWT />
-* Air Stores/Equipment Park (1942-1945)
-* No. 2 Civil Maintenance Unit (1943-1946)
-* Headquarters for [[No. 173 Wing RAF]] (25 Nov 1942 - 19 October 1943) and [[No. 171 Wing RAF]] (1 August-8 November 1943)
-* No. 1580 Calibration Flight (February 1944 - October 1945); No. 1583 Calibration Flight (to 15 November 1945)<ref name=RAFWT />
-* Ferry flights (April 1944 - February 1946)
-* No. 156 Staging Post (March 1945 - April 1946)
-* No. 60 Personnel Transit Centre (September 1945 - November 1945)
-===Post World War II===
-When Ceylon government asked permission to operate flights between Colombo and Trichinopoly in 1947,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-NI-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3152,2963884&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|title=Colombo-Trichy Air Service|work=The Indian Express|via=Google News|date=3 November 1947|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> Indian government improved the aerodrome for full functioning and allowed flight operations to Colombo in 1948.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5MU-AAAAIBAJ&pg=4914,3093599&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|title=Civil Aviation in Madras|work=The Indian Express|via=Google News|date=5 February 1948|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> On 3 December 1948, Air Ceylon inaugurated a regular weekly commercial service between Colombo and Karachi, using a [[Douglas DC-3|Dakota]] flight via Tiruchirappalli and Bombay.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kM4-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3078,5212419&dq=trichinopoly+airport&hl=en|title=Kolombo-Karachi Air Service|work=The Indian Express|via=Google News|date=27 November 1948|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> During 1950, Air Ceylon operated dedicated daily flights from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli via Jaffna.<ref>http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/ae/ae50/ae50-14.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref> During 1952, Air India operated daily flights on Bombay-Madras-Tiruchirappalli-Colombo route,<ref>http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/ai/ai52/ai52-2.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref> which was later transferred to Indian airlines operated on Madras-Tiruchirappalli-Colombo route.
-Beginning in the late 1950s, Tiruchirappalli was connected by domestic service with Madras, Madurai, Cochin and Trivandrum by Indian Airlines at different routings during different periods of time. During the 1990s, Indian Airlines started connecting Trichy with Middle Eastern cities like Kuwait and Sharjah. During the 2000s, it also connected Trichy with Ras-Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. Indian Airlines operated up until it was merged with Air India. Starting from late 2000, Trichy was connected with South East Asian destinations like Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by foreign airlines. Air India Express also started connecting Trichy with both Middle East and South East Asian destinations.
-The airport was categorised as a [[customs airport]] until 4 October 2012, when it was given international status by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88173|title=Press Information Bureau English Releases|publisher=Pib.nic.in|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cabinet-grants-international-airport-status-to-5-airports-1748982|title=Cabinet grants intl airport status to five airports|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|agency=PTI|date=4 October 2012|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-==Terminals==
-The airport has two adjacent terminals. The original passenger terminal has been converted into an international cargo complex housing the control tower and technical block, when a modern integrated passenger terminal was built by 2009, which is currently being used for both international and domestic air traffic.
-===Integrated passenger terminal===
-The active integrated passenger terminal built at cost of {{INR convert|80|c}} was inaugurated on 21 February 2009 and started operations from 1 June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Airport-terminal-to-be-opened-on-Saturday/article16336339.ece|title=Trichy Airport new terminal inauguration|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2009|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The two-story terminal has a floor area of {{convert|11777|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} with handling capacity of 0.49 million passengers per annum and peak hour capacity of 470 passengers. Some of the features of the current active terminal include:<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=46165|title=Trichy Airport new terminal|work=Equity Bulls|date=22 February 2009|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=28 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228112841/http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=46165|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-*12 Check-In Counters
+It served as the headquarters of the No. 173 Wing (25 November 1942&ndash;19 October 1943) and No. 171 Wing (1 August&ndash;8 November 1943) during the war. During and after the war, the airfield was used for aircraft maintenance and calibration. It housed the Nos. 121, 101, and 138 Repair & Salvage units (1942&ndash;1945), No. 2 Civil Maintenance unit (1943&ndash;1946), No. 1580 Calibration Flight (February 1944&ndash;October 1945), No. 1583 Calibration Flight (February 1944&ndash;15 November 1945). It was also used as a center for ferry flights (April 1944&ndash;February 1946), and as a staging post (March 1945&ndash;April 1946), and personnel transit centre (September 1945&ndash;November 1945).<ref name="RAF"/>
-*4 Custom Counters (1 departure + 3 arrival)
-*16 Immigration Counters (8 departure + 8 arrival)
-*3 Conveyor Belts ({{convert|47|m|ft|abbr=on}} each)
-*1 Baggage Assistance Counter
-*1 Health Officer Counter
-*5 X-ray Scanners for Baggage (3 for registered baggages and 2 for hand baggages)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_pi.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|publisher=AAI|date=1 January 2013|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620172527/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_pi.jsp|archive-date=20 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-*4 Security Check Units
-*210 CISF Strength
-*Total aircraft stands = 7
-**3 for code D aircraft
-**4 for code C aircraft
-*3 Aerobridges
-*Parking Space for 300 vehicles
-The integrated terminal has two lounges, VIP lounge managed by AAI and commercial important persons (CIP) lounge also managed by AAI.
+===Post Indian Independence===
+In 1947, the [[Government of Sri Lanka|Ceylon government]] requested the [[Indian government]] permission to operate flights between Colombo and Trichinopoly in 1947.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-NI-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3152,2963884&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|title=Colombo-Trichy Air Service|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|via=[[Google News]]|date=3 November 1947|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074010/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-NI-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3152,2963884&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> The Indian government improved the airport to make it operational for commercial flights with the flight operations to Colombo beginning in February 1948.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5MU-AAAAIBAJ&pg=4914,3093599&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|title=Civil Aviation in Madras|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|via=[[Google News]]|date=5 February 1948|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074014/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5MU-AAAAIBAJ&pg=4914,3093599&dq=trichy+colombo&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> On 3 December 1948, [[Air Ceylon]] inaugurated a regular weekly commercial service between Colombo and [[Karachi airport|Karachi]], using a [[Douglas DC-3]] aircraft via Tiruchirappalli and Bombay.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kM4-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3078,5212419&dq=trichinopoly+airport&hl=en|title=Kolombo-Karachi Air Service|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|via=[[Google News]]|date=27 November 1948|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074010/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kM4-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3078,5212419&dq=trichinopoly+airport&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1950, Air Ceylon operated daily flights from Colombo to Tiruchirapalli via [[Jaffna]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/ae/ae50/ae50-14.jpg |title=Timetables |access-date=30 May 2020 |archive-date=16 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216222405/http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/ae/ae50/ae50-14.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref> Two years later, [[Air India]] started operating daily flights on the Bombay-Madras-Tiruchirappalli-Colombo route, which was later transferred to the [[Indian airlines]].<ref name="Hist"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/ai/ai52/ai52-2.jpg |title=Timetables |access-date=30 May 2020 |archive-date=16 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216223008/http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/ai/ai52/ai52-2.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
-===Cargo terminal===
+=== Expansion and modernisation ===
-[[File:TRZ-Cargo.jpg|thumb|Cargo Terminal]]
+In the late 1980s, [[Air Lanka]] operated regular weekly flights from Tiruchirappalli to Colombo. In the 1990s, Indian Airlines started operating regular international flights to the [[Middle East]]. In the late 2000s, the airport became a hub for [[low cost carriers]] operating to [[South East Asia]]. A new passenger terminal building was commissioned in 2009, and the old passenger terminal was converted to handle cargo operations.<ref name="Hist"/> The airport was categorised as a [[customs airport]] until 4 October 2012, when it was given international status by the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88173|title=Declaration of Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport Lucknow, Lal Bhadur Shastri Airport Varanasi and Airports at Tiruchirapalli, Mangalore and Coimbatore as International Airports|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014180056/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=88173|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cabinet-grants-international-airport-status-to-5-airports-1748982|title=Cabinet grants intl airport status to five airports|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=4 October 2012|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102081536/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cabinet-grants-international-airport-status-to-5-airports-1748982|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, a request was made to name the airport after scientist [[C. V. Raman]], who was from the city.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/name-airport-after-cv-raman/article4110473.ece |title=Name airport after C.V. Raman |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023033524/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/name-airport-after-cv-raman/article4110473.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, requests were made to rename the airport after [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kalam-nostalgia-spurs-book-sales-biopic-online-pleas/articleshow/48302685.cms|title=Kalam nostalgia spurs book sales, biopic, online pleas|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=1 August 2015|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520071049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kalam-nostalgia-spurs-book-sales-biopic-online-pleas/articleshow/48302685.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
-The old terminal was converted into an international cargo complex at a cost of ₹ 10&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-22/madurai/30428083_1_cargo-terminal-cargo-movement-cargo-handling|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701154032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-22/madurai/30428083_1_cargo-terminal-cargo-movement-cargo-handling|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2012|title=Trichy's int'l air cargo terminal opens at Trichy airport|date=22 November 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The {{convert|4000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} cargo complex was commissioned for operations on 21 November 2011. The export wing occupies {{convert|2193|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and {{convert|1750|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} for the import wing.<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2648687.ece|title=Cargo complex commissioned|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 November 2011|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The [[Central Board of Excise and Customs]] had earlier approved and notified the airport as an air cargo complex.<ref>{{cite news|author=S. Ganesan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-cargo-complex-at-Tiruchi-Airport-soon/article15530270.ece|title=Air cargo complex at Tiruchi Airport soon|work=The Hindu|date=23 January 2011|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The one-time holding capacity of the cargo terminal is 250 metric tonnes<ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Selvan|agency=TNN|url=https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-08/madurai/32123214_1_airport-director-s-dharmaraj-cargo-terminal-export-cargo|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130103171032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-08/madurai/32123214_1_airport-director-s-dharmaraj-cargo-terminal-export-cargo|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=With new international tag, Trichy airport hopes to go for a makeover|date=8 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The airport is the gateway for foreign export, as there is no easy way for export from the central region of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article1717149.ece|author=S. Ganesan|title=Air cargo complex in Tiruchi to start functioning from August 15|work=The Hindu|date=22 April 2011|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-On 12 July 2013, the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] has notified the airport for international courier cargo movement. But the facilities for the same are yet to be set up by AAI.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dennis Selvan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Trichy-airport-notified-for-courier-cargo/articleshow/21063168.cms|title=Trichy airport notified for courier cargo|work=The Times of India|date=14 July 2013|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
+As a part of a proposed expansion plan in the 2010s, the AAI intended to expand the airport by {{cvt|510|acre|ha|order=flip}} with the extension of the runway, addition of new parking bays, and construction of a new passenger terminal and ATC complex.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article646837.ece|title=Phase 2 expansion works|author=S.Ganesan|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 September 2010|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118211209/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article646837.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, the airport was one of the non-metro airports selected for {{INR convert|2|b}} development in a [[public-private partnership|Public-Private Partnership]]model.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/daily-wire/trichy-airport-shines-in-indias-airport-development|title=Trichy Airport shines in India's airport development|work=Project Monitor|date=8 April 2014|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102132311/http://www.projectsmonitor.com/daily-wire/trichy-airport-shines-in-indias-airport-development/|url-status=live}}</ref> The new integrated passenger terminal was opened in 2024 and replaced the terminal built in 2009.<ref name="IT">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/5-things-to-know-about-new-tiruchirappalli-international-airport-terminal-2552749-2024-06-13|title=5 things to know about the new Tiruchirappalli International Airport Terminal|work=[[India Today]]|date=13 June 2024|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>
-On 11 October 2013, a five-metric ton capacity cold storage facility was inaugurated at the cargo section. This facility will be helpful during flight delay, flight cancellation, advance booking and holiday bookings of cargo.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Selvan|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Defence-ministry-likely-to-transfer-land-for-Trichy-airport-runway-expansion/articleshow/23844744.cms|title=Defence ministry likely to transfer land for Trichy airport runway expansion|work=Times of India|date=10 October 2013|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
+== Facilities ==
+=== Runway ===
+The airport has a single {{cvt|2427|m}} long runway 09/27 (Northeast&ndash;Southwest orientation) equipped with CAT-I [[Instrument Landing System]] for [[IFR]].<ref name="Info">{{cite web|url=https://aim-india.aai.aero/eaip-v2/PUB/2012-04-01/html/eAIP/EC-AD-2.1VOTR-en-GB.pdf|title=Tiruchirappalli Airport (VOTR)|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=4 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904191832/https://aim-india.aai.aero/eaip-v2/PUB/2012-04-01/html/eAIP/EC-AD-2.1VOTR-en-GB.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The old {{cvt|1456|m}} runway 15/33 was closed as part of early development, and is used as an alternate taxiway to the main apron. The re-carpeting work on the active runway 09/27 was completed during February 2020 to July 2021 at a cost of {{INR convert|200|m}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Runway re-carpeting, work on bays at Trichy international airport to begin in February |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/runway-re-carpeting-work-on-bays-at-airport-to-begin-in-feb/articleshow/73563936.cms&from=mdr |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. |title=Runway resurfacing work over at Tiruchi airport |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/runway-resurfacing-work-over-at-tiruchi-airport/article35607161.ece |access-date=21 December 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=17 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717083707/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/runway-resurfacing-work-over-at-tiruchi-airport/article35607161.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2025, the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) proposed to extend the primary runway to {{cvt|12500|ft|order=flip}} at a cost of {{INRconvert|2.3|b}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/process-of-getting-approval-for-airport-runway-expansion-initiated/article70244623.ece|title=Process of getting approval for Tiruchi airport runway expansion initiated|date=6 November 2025|access-date=10 November 2025|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
-On 21 April 2017, a dedicated import cargo facility has been created on {{convert|190|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} at a cost of {{INR convert|20|l}} to encourage more imports through the airport. At present, the imports are very minimal as compared with the exports.
+===Apron and taxiways===
+[[File:TRZ-Apron.jpg|thumb|View of the main apron]]
-On 1 July 2017, EDI facility has been introduced at the cargo terminal. With this facility, speedy and electronic clearance of freight is assured eliminating the manual process, making the export process more simple. This is expected to pave way for additional commodities being exported from the airport.<ref>{{cite web|author=R Rajaram|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/infrastructure-ready-for-edi-facility-at-airport/article19077611.ece|title=Infrastructure ready for EDI facility at airport|work= The Hindu |date=15 June 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
+There were four taxiways designated from A to D, which connected to the main apron with seven parking stands.<ref name="Info"/><ref name="AIPS">{{cite web |url=https://aim-india.aai.aero/sites/default/files/aip_supplements/AIPS_2023_211_3.pdf |title=AIPS Data 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |archive-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111165745/https://aim-india.aai.aero/sites/default/files/aip_supplements/AIPS_2023_211_3.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The ministry of civil aviation initiated the plan to expand the apron to provide two more aircraft bays, increasing the bay count to nine.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite press release|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=103469|title=Government Firm on Airports Development|work=[[Press Information Bureau]], [[Government of India]]|date=11 February 2014|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080748/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=103469|url-status=live}}</ref> The AAI has expanded the existing apron with the construction of a third [[aerobridge]] and ramp equipment area, measuring {{cvt|2800|m2}} at an estimated cost of {{INR convert|22.5|m}}, which became active in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/tenders/sr_try_chn_bay_ramp_may_2012.jsp|title=Bay ramp for Trichy airport|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|date=20 April 2010|access-date=1 January 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215155034/http://www.aai.aero/tenders/sr_try_chn_bay_ramp_may_2012.jsp|archive-date=15 December 2012}}</ref> In December 2023, a new apron of {{cvt|15580|m2}} area was added with ten additional parking stands (10 to 20), three parallel taxiways (E1 to E3) and four new taxiways (F to J).<ref name="AIPS"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aai.aero/system/files_force/tender/3etendernotice.pdf?download=1|title=Notice for Tender|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|date=11 September 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204061351/https://www.aai.aero/system/files_force/tender/3etendernotice.pdf?download=1|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Facilities==
+{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%"
-===Runway===
+|+Parking bays at Tiruchirappalli airport<ref name="AIPS" />
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+!Stand numbers
-|+Runways at Tiruchirappalli Airport
-!Runway Number
-!Length
-!Width
-!Strength ([[Pavement Classification Number|PCN]])
-![[Instrument landing system|ILS]]<ref name="TRZ AIP">{{cite web|url=https://aim-india.aai.aero/eaip-v2/PUB/2012-04-01/html/eAIP/EC-AD-2.1VOTR-en-GB.pdf|title=eAIP|publisher=AAI|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
-|-
-|09/27
-|{{convert|2427|m|ft|abbr=on}}
-|{{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}}
-|68/F/A/W/T
-|NIL / CAT I
-|-
-|15/33 (Closed)
-|{{convert|1456|m|ft|abbr=on}}
-|{{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}}
-|15/F/B/W/T
-|NIL / NIL
-|}
-Airport's older runway 15/33 was closed as part of early development and now used as an alternate taxiway to the apron. The re-carpeting work on the active runway 09/27 has been completed during February 2020 to July 2021 after 10 years at a cost of {{INR convert|20.00|c}}.
-<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |last1=Jan 24 |first1=D. Vincent Arockiaraj | title=Runway re-carpeting, work on bays at Trichy international airport to begin in February {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/runway-re-carpeting-work-on-bays-at-airport-to-begin-in-feb/articleshow/73563936.cms&from=mdr |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. |title=Runway resurfacing work over at Tiruchi airport |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/runway-resurfacing-work-over-at-tiruchi-airport/article35607161.ece |access-date=21 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |agency=The Hindu |date=29 July 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
-===Apron and Taxiway===
-[[File:TRZ-Apron.jpg|thumb|View of Apron]]
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
-|+Parking Bays at Tiruchirappalli Airport<ref name="TRZ AIP" />
-!Stand Numbers
 !PCN
 !Aircraft
 !Remarks
 |-
-|1,2,3,4
+|1-4
 |70/R/C/W/T
-|[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|B739]]/[[Airbus A321|A321]] Or Below
+|[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|B739]]/[[Airbus A321|A321]] or below
-|Concrete Surface
+|Concrete surface
 |-
-|5,6,7
+|5-7
 |84/R/B/W/T
-|[[Boeing 767|B767-200]] Or Below
+|[[Boeing 767|B767-200]] or below
-|Concrete Surface with [[Jet bridge|Aerobridges]]
+|Concrete surface with [[Jet bridge|aerobridges]]
 |-
-|8,9
+|8
-|
+|68/R/B/W/T
-|
+|[[Airbus A321|A321]] or below
-|Under Construction<ref name="The Times of India"/>
+|Concrete surface
+|-
+|10-20
+|87/R/B/W/T
+|[[Airbus A321|A321]] or below
+|Concrete surface with [[Jet bridge|aerobridges]]
+|-
+|ISO Bay
+|64/R/B/W/T
+|[[Airbus A321|A321]] or below
+|Concrete surface
 |}
-In addition to the above apron in the active passenger terminal, a new apron with space to accommodate 11 aircraft has been created to serve the new terminal, under construction.<ref name="The Hindu"/>
+=== Passenger terminal ===
+[[File:TRZ OITB.jpg|thumb|alt=View of the old integrated passenger terminal|The passenger terminal opened in 2009]]
-There are four taxiways in the airport designated as A, B, C, and D. A Parallel taxiway and an Isolation bay to the active runway is under construction.<ref name="aim-india.aai.aero">https://aim-india.aai.aero/sites/default/files/notam_files/Chennai_A_2019_01.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
+The airport has three adjacent terminals. The original passenger terminal was replaced by a new terminal in 2009, which was later replaced by a new integrated passenger terminal in 2024.<ref name="Hist"/><ref name="IT"/> The passenger terminal, inaugurated on 21 February 2009, was built at a cost of {{INR convert|800|m}}, and started operations from 1 June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Airport-terminal-to-be-opened-on-Saturday/article16336339.ece|title=Trichy Airport new terminal inauguration|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 February 2009|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409233217/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Airport-terminal-to-be-opened-on-Saturday/article16336339.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The two-story terminal has a floor area of {{cvt|11777|m2}} with a handling capacity of 490,000 passengers per annum, and peak hour capacity of 470 passengers. It was equipped with 12 check-in counters, four customs counters, 16 immigration counters, three conveyor belts, five scanners, and four security check units.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=46165|title=Trichy Airport new terminal|work=Equity Bulls|date=22 February 2009|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=28 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228112841/http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=46165|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_pi.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|publisher=AAI|date=1 January 2013|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620172527/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/Trichy_pi.jsp|archive-date=20 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-===Air Traffic Control===
+[[File:TRZ NITB Roof.jpg|thumb|alt=View of Trichy Airport New Terminal Roof Design|The new integrated passenger terminal opened in 2024]]
-[[File:TRZ-ATC.jpg|thumb|ATC Tower in old terminal building]]
-Currently, the Air Traffic Control is handled from the old terminal building. AAI along with the new terminal project has proposed to construct a new Technical Block cum Air Traffic Control Tower at the airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-atc-tower-poised-for-take-off-as-aai-grants-noc/article26087143.ece |title=New ATC tower poised for take off as AAI grants NOC |work=The Hindu |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The initial proposal was to construct a 42.5 meters tall tower, which is now under proposal to be increased to 75 meters height,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/aai-advocates-75-metre-height-for-air-traffic-control-tower/article27351835.ece |title=AAI advocates 75 metre height for Air Traffic Control Tower |work=The Hindu |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> and its finalised to be 46 meters tall including the top antenna. Tenders for the construction of new ATC tower and Technical Block has been floated at an cost of 92 crores in July 2022 and expected to be completed in 2 years time from the beginning of work.<ref>{{cite news |last1=R |first1=Rajaram |title=Work on new car parking lot gets under way at Tiruchi airport |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/work-on-new-car-parking-lot-gets-under-way-at-airport/article65626642.ece |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=11 July 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
-===Madras Flying Club===
+Due to the increase in air traffic, it was planned to expand the existing terminal by {{cvt|180|m}} on both sides, by constructing an additional {{convert|17920|m2}} area, which would increase the passenger handling capacity to 1,075 peak-hour passengers.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Later, the plan was shelved in favour of the construction of a new two-level passenger terminal at a cost of {{INR convert|9.51|b}} in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/tenders/WEBNITTRICHY.pdf|work=[[Airports Authority of India]]|title=Tenders for Trichy airport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705140044/https://www.aai.aero/tenders/WEBNITTRICHY.pdf|archive-date=5 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The construction started after the foundation stone was laid on 10 February 2019, with the project expected to completed on October 2021.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tiruchirapalli |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-integrated-passenger-terminal/article26234784.ece/ |title=PM lays foundation stone for integrated passenger terminal| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074014/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-integrated-passenger-terminal/article26234784.ece/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The terminal is situated on the southern side, and a four-lane elevated access road was built from the [[National Highway 336 (India)|NH-336]] passing besides the original terminal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/airlines-aviation/chennai-airport-to-get-a-swanky-makeover-major-aviation-push-in-tamil-nadu/1484927/lite/|title=Tiruchi airport's new terminal takes shape|first=R.|last=Rajaram|date=24 August 2018|access-date=2 October 2019|newspaper=[[Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002025037/https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/airlines-aviation/chennai-airport-to-get-a-swanky-makeover-major-aviation-push-in-tamil-nadu/1484927/lite/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Madras Flying Club started during 1929 in Madras Presidency of British India, operated previously in Chennai Airport premises had to shift their operations to Trichy Airport due to congestion and operational difficulties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themadrasflyingclub.org/contact/ |title=Contact – Madras Flying Club |publisher=Themadrasflyingclub.org |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trichynews.net/2018/12/madras-flying-club-to-be-shifted-to-city.html |title=Madras Flying Club to be shifted to city |publisher=Trichy News |date=3 December 2018 |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The academy began its operations at Trichy Airport on 10 January 2020 where they have placed 6 training aircraft at the hangar, which previously been used by V.K.N Aviation Academy. They also have created three computer-aided smart classrooms facility in the airport. Tamil Nadu government has allocated {{convert|2|acre|spell=in}} of its land adjoining to the airport for the club to setup its operational Infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/madras-flying-club-all-set-to-take-off-from-tiruchi/article30567929.ece|title=Madras Flying Club all set to take off from Tiruchi|last=Rajaram|first=R.|date=14 January 2020|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 January 2020|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-==Statistics==
+The terminal was designed by a French company, [[Egis Group]], in partnership with the British architectural firm, [[Pascall+Watson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-passenger-terminal-building-for-airport/article19238710.ece|title=New passenger terminal building for airport|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 July 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025917/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-passenger-terminal-building-for-airport/article19238710.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The construction contract was awarded to ITD Cementation in August 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/new-airport-terminal-to-be-ready-by-2021/articleshow/65926717.cms|title=New airport terminal to be ready by 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 September 2018|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928094227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/new-airport-terminal-to-be-ready-by-2021/articleshow/65926717.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It was completed at a cost of {{INR convert|11.12|b|year=2024}} and was inaugurated on 2 January 2024.<ref>https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1992333&reg=3&lang=2</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq345XlwX4A</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PM Modi inaugurates airport terminal in Trichy, launches projects worth over Rs 20,000 cr|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-airport-terminal-in-trichy-launches-projects-worth-over-rs-20000-cr-11987361.html|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2 January 2024|access-date=2 January 2024|archive-date=2 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102102747/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-airport-terminal-in-trichy-launches-projects-worth-over-rs-20000-cr-11987361.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The building has an area of {{cvt|75000|m2}}, with capacity to handle 4.5 million passengers annually and 3,480 passengers during peak hour. It began operations from 11 June 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-terminal-building-of-tiruchi-airport-likely-to-become-operational-by-mid-june/article68221348.ece|title=New terminal building of Tiruchi airport likely to become operational by mid-June|date=27 May 2024|access-date=1 June 2025|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The terminal's design is inspired by the monuments of Tiruchirapalli, Tamil festivals and art forms. A replica of the south [[gopuram]] (ornate tower at the entrance of [[Hindu temples]]) of the [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Ranganathaswamy temple]], is placed along the main entrance. The roof of the terminal has been designed with elements from [[Dravidian architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Arockiaraj|first=Vincent D.|title=Airport terminal design influenced by southern architecture|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/airport-terminal-design-influenced-by-southern-architecture/articleshow/106413292.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 December 2023|access-date=2 January 2024|archive-date=2 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102031609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/airport-terminal-design-influenced-by-southern-architecture/articleshow/106413292.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The terminal consists of 11 boarding gates with five aerobridges, 26 domestic and 34 international check-in counters, 60 immigration counters, 44 emigration counters, five baggage carousels, three lounges, 19 baggage scanning systems, and an associated parking splace for 1250 cars and 10 buses with electric charging bays.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trichy airport operations shifts to new terminal from today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/trichy-airport-operations-shifts-to-new-terminal-from-today/articleshow/110887210.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |archive-date=14 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614230607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/trichy-airport-operations-shifts-to-new-terminal-from-today/articleshow/110887210.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
-{{Airport-Statistics|iata=TRZ}}
-==Airlines and destinations==
+===Cargo terminal===
+[[File:TRZ-Cargo.jpg|thumb|Cargo terminal]]
+After the construction of a new passenger terminal in 2009, the old terminal was converted into a cargo complex at a cost of {{INRconvert|10|m}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Trichys-intl-air-cargo-terminal-opens-at-Trichy-airport/articleshow/10822752.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701154032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-22/madurai/30428083_1_cargo-terminal-cargo-movement-cargo-handling|url-status=live|archive-date=1 July 2012|title=Trichy's int'l air cargo terminal opens at Trichy airport|date=22 November 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The cargo complex is spread over an area of {{cvt|4000|m2}} with the export wing occupying {{cvt|2193|m2}} and {{cvt|1750|m2}} demarcated for imports. It started operations on 21 November 2011 after the [[Central Board of Excise and Customs]] approved and notified the airport as an air cargo complex.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2648687.ece|title=Cargo complex commissioned|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 November 2011|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222015650/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2648687.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Ganesan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-cargo-complex-at-Tiruchi-Airport-soon/article15530270.ece|title=Air cargo complex at Tiruchi Airport soon|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 January 2011|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409234335/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-cargo-complex-at-Tiruchi-Airport-soon/article15530270.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The cargo terminal has a holding capacity of 250 metric tonnes,<ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Selvan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/With-new-international-tag-Trichy-airport-hopes-to-go-for-a-makeover/articleshow/13913511.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103171032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-08/madurai/32123214_1_airport-director-s-dharmaraj-cargo-terminal-export-cargo|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=With new international tag, Trichy airport hopes to go for a makeover|date=8 June 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> and serves as an export hub for the central region of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article1717149.ece|author=S. Ganesan|title=Air cargo complex in Tiruchi to start functioning from August 15|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 April 2011|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118211209/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article1717149.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 October 2013, a cold storage facility, with a capacity of five-metric tons, was inaugurated at the airport.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Selvan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Defence-ministry-likely-to-transfer-land-for-Trichy-airport-runway-expansion/articleshow/23844744.cms|title=Defence ministry likely to transfer land for Trichy airport runway expansion|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 October 2013|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=13 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913210438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Defence-ministry-likely-to-transfer-land-for-Trichy-airport-runway-expansion/articleshow/23844744.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 April 2017, an additional dedicated import cargo facility was established on a {{cvt|190|m2}} area at a cost of {{INR convert|2|m}}.<ref>{{cite news|author=R Rajaram|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/infrastructure-ready-for-edi-facility-at-airport/article19077611.ece|title=Infrastructure ready for EDI facility at airport|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 June 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031355/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/infrastructure-ready-for-edi-facility-at-airport/article19077611.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
+=== Air traffic control ===
+[[File:TRZ-ATC.jpg|thumb|ATC tower alongside the old terminal]]
+The Air Traffic Control (ATC) is located alongside the old terminal building.<ref name="Info"/> As a part of the expansion project, a new ATC building and technical block were proposed to be constructed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-atc-tower-poised-for-take-off-as-aai-grants-noc/article26087143.ece |title=New ATC tower poised for take off as AAI grants NOC |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408075520/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-atc-tower-poised-for-take-off-as-aai-grants-noc/article26087143.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The {{cvt|46|m}} tall ATC tower was planned to be constructed at a cost of {{INRconvert|514.9|m}}, with work beginning in July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. |title=New Air Traffic Control Tower-cum-Technical Block at Tiruchi international airport to be ready in two years |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-air-traffic-control-tower-cum-technical-block-at-tiruchi-international-airport-to-be-ready-in-two-years/article67071529.ece |access-date=2 January 2024 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=12 July 2023 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102153754/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-air-traffic-control-tower-cum-technical-block-at-tiruchi-international-airport-to-be-ready-in-two-years/article67071529.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
+=== Other facilities ===
+Air Works operates a line maintenance facility to conduct transit checks on [[Airbus A320]] aircraft operated by [[Scoot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Line-maintenance-services-for-aircraft/article16622794.ece|title=Line maintenance services for the aircraft|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 April 2009|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023175650/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Line-maintenance-services-for-aircraft/article16622794.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.airworks.in/pressreleases_4jan.asp|title=Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Inaugurates its Line Maintenance facility at Trichy International Airport|date=4 January 2011|access-date=19 January 2012|work=Airworks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419193311/http://www.airworks.in/pressreleases_4jan.asp|archive-date=19 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Air India Express]] maintains an engineering stores and maintenance facility for service and repairs of its aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-India-Express-opens-engineering-complex/article15594997.ece|author=S.Ganesan|title=Air India maintenance|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 December 2010|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101223043/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-India-Express-opens-engineering-complex/article15594997.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
+The [[Madras Flying Club]] was established in 1929, and operated from the Chennai airport. In 2018, it announced plans to shift operations to Tiruchirapalli due to congestion and operational difficulties at Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.themadrasflyingclub.org/contact/ |title=Contact – Madras Flying Club |work=[[Madras Flying Club]] |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903005510/http://www.themadrasflyingclub.org/contact/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.trichynews.net/2018/12/madras-flying-club-to-be-shifted-to-city.html |title=Madras Flying Club to be shifted to city |work=Trichy News |date=3 December 2018 |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717083706/http://www.trichynews.net/2018/12/madras-flying-club-to-be-shifted-to-city.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It began operations at the airport on 10 January 2020, with six training aircraft. The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] allocated {{cvt|2|acre|spell=in}} of its land adjacent to the airport for the club to set up its operational infrastructure.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/madras-flying-club-all-set-to-take-off-from-tiruchi/article30567929.ece|title=Madras Flying Club all set to take off from Tiruchi|last=Rajaram|first=R.|date=14 January 2020|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 January 2020|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=14 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114203033/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/madras-flying-club-all-set-to-take-off-from-tiruchi/article30567929.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
+== Airlines and destinations ==
 {{Airport-dest-list
-|[[Air Asia]] | [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur–International]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=Air Asia plans to resume daily service on Tiruchi - Kuala Lumpur sector |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/air-asia-plans-to-resume-daily-service-on-tiruchi-kuala-lumpur-sector/article65211262.ece |work=The Hindu |date=10 March 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
+| [[AirAsia]] | [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur–International]]<ref>{{cite news  |title=Air Asia plans to resume daily service on Tiruchi - Kuala Lumpur sector |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/air-asia-plans-to-resume-daily-service-on-tiruchi-kuala-lumpur-sector/article65211262.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 March 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117221453/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/air-asia-plans-to-resume-daily-service-on-tiruchi-kuala-lumpur-sector/article65211262.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-|[[Air India Express]] | [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|Abu Dhabi]],<ref>{{cite news |title=UAE airlines restore more flights to India: Here are the renewed schedules |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2022/03/21/uae-airlines-restore-more-flights-to-india-new-schedule.html |work=OnManorama}}</ref> [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]],<ref name="AIX" /> [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai–International]],<ref name="AIX">{{cite news |last1=Jun 30 |first1=D. Vincent Arockiaraj / TNN / Updated |title=In A 1st For Trichy, Aie To Hire Cabin Crew From Region {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/in-a-1st-for-trichy-aie-to-hire-cabin-crew-from-region/articleshow/92556820.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> [[Kuwait International Airport|Kuwait City]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jun 22 |first1=TNN / Updated |title=Aie To Operate 1 More Weekly Flight From Trichy To Kuwait {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/aie-to-operate-1-more-weekly-flight-from-trichy-to-kuwait/articleshow/92372942.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> [[Muscat International Airport|Muscat]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dec 30 |first1=D. Vincent Arockiaraj / TNN / |title=Covid pandemic unravels Trichy airport's potential {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/pandemic-unravels-trichy-airports-potential/articleshow/88581578.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> [[Sharjah International Airport|Sharjah]],<ref name="AIX" /> [[Changi International Airport|Singapore]]<ref name="singapore" />
+| {{Nowrap|[[Air India Express]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindiaexpress.com/where-we-fly/airports|title=Our Network|work=Air India Express|access-date=13 June 2024|archive-date=19 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519164551/https://www.airindiaexpress.com/where-we-fly/airports|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[Zayed International Airport|Abu Dhabi]],<ref>{{cite news |title=UAE airlines restore more flights to India: Here are the renewed schedules |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2022/03/21/uae-airlines-restore-more-flights-to-india-new-schedule.html |work=[[Manorama News]] |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207140016/https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2022/03/21/uae-airlines-restore-more-flights-to-india-new-schedule.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Air India Express Adds More flights from South Indian Cities| url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/04/19/air-india-express-adds-more-flights-from-south-indian-cities/ |work=Aviation A2Z |access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]],<ref name="AIX" /> [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai–International]],<ref name="AIX">{{cite news |author=Vincent Arockiaraj |title=In A 1st For Trichy, AIE To Hire Cabin Crew From Region |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/in-a-1st-for-trichy-aie-to-hire-cabin-crew-from-region/articleshow/92556820.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628052903/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/in-a-1st-for-trichy-aie-to-hire-cabin-crew-from-region/articleshow/92556820.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Air India Express Adds More flights from South Indian Cities| url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/04/19/air-india-express-adds-more-flights-from-south-indian-cities/|work=Aviation A2Z |access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> [[Muscat International Airport|Muscat]], [[Sharjah International Airport|Sharjah]],<ref name="AIX"/> [[Changi Airport|Singapore]],<ref name="singapore"/> [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport|Thiruvananthapuram]]
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-| [[Batik Air Malaysia]] | [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur–International]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=WEEKLY |first1=TTR |title=Batik Air expands Bali services |url=https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2022/06/batik-air-expands-bali-services/ |work=TTR Weekly |date=12 June 2022}}</ref>
+| [[Batik Air Malaysia]] | [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur–International]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Batik Air expands Bali services |url=https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2022/06/batik-air-expands-bali-services/ |work=TTR Weekly |date=12 June 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628053128/https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2022/06/batik-air-expands-bali-services/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-| [[FitsAir]] | [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Colombo–Bandaranaike]]<ref>{{cite news |title=FitsAir to start direct flight services between Colombo-Tiruchirappalli from December 8, to operate thrice a week |url=https://zeenews.india.com/aviation/fitsair-to-start-direct-flight-services-between-colombo-tiruchirappalli-from-december-8-to-operate-thrice-a-week-2536829.html |work=Zee News |date=17 November 2022|access-date=26 November 2022|language=en}}</ref>
+| {{Nowrap|[[IndiGo]]}} | [[Zayed International Airport|Abu Dhabi]] (resumes 31 March 2026)<ref>{{cite news |title=Trichy airport to get 7 more int’l services from March |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/trichy-airport-to-get-7-more-intl-services-from-march/articleshow/127916204.cms| work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 February 2026 |access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref>, [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]],<ref name="indigo">{{cite news |author=D. Vincent Arockiaraj |title=Seven new flights on Trichy-Bengaluru sector |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/seven-new-flights-on-trichy-bengaluru-sector/articleshow/95190386.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118020617/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/seven-new-flights-on-trichy-bengaluru-sector/articleshow/95190386.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Indigo, Air India Express resume flights to Dubai from Indian cities |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/indigo-air-india-express-resume-flights-to-dubai-from-indian-cities-1.1628171806901 |work=Gulf news |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117221450/https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/indigo-air-india-express-resume-flights-to-dubai-from-indian-cities-1.1628171806901 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]]<ref>{{cite news |title=IndiGo announces direct flights from Delhi to Jorhat and Tiruchirappalli| url=https://economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/indigo-announces-direct-flights-from-delhi-to-jorhat-and-tiruchirappalli/articleshow/121887784.cms} |work=[[The Economic Times]]| access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]],<ref name="indigo"/> [[Jaffna International Airport|Jaffna]],<ref>{{cite news |title=IndiGo to launch direct flights on Tiruchi-Jaffna sector from March 30 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/indigo-to-launch-direct-flights-on-tiruchi-jaffna-sector-from-march-30/article69294682.ece |access-date=5 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 March 2025}}</ref> [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Ganesan|first=S.|title=IndiGo to operate daily service on Mumbai-Tiruchi-Mumbai sector from November 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/indigo-to-operate-daily-service-on-mumbai-tiruchi-mumbai-sector-from-november-4/article67403989.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|archive-date=11 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011014531/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/indigo-to-operate-daily-service-on-mumbai-tiruchi-mumbai-sector-from-november-4/article67403989.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Changi Airport|Singapore]]<ref name="singapore" />
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-| [[IndiGo]] | [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]],<ref name="indigo">{{cite news |last1=Oct 31 |first1=D. Vincent Arockiaraj / TNN / |title=Seven new flights on Trichy-Bengaluru sector {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/seven-new-flights-on-trichy-bengaluru-sector/articleshow/95190386.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]],<ref name="indigo" /> [[Delhi Airport|Delhi]],<ref name="indigo" /> [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai–International]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Indigo, Air India Express resume flights to Dubai from Indian cities |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/indigo-air-india-express-resume-flights-to-dubai-from-indian-cities-1.1628171806901 |work=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]],<ref name="indigo" /> [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=IndiGo’s Trichy-Kannur daily flight via Bengaluru from December |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/indigos-trichy-kannur-daily-flight-via-bengaluru-from-dec/articleshow/95592571.cms |work=Times of India |language=en}}</ref> [[Changi Airport|Singapore]]<ref name="singapore" />
+| [[Scoot]] | [[Changi Airport|Singapore]]<ref>{{OAGWorldAug2025Ref|title=Singapore, Singapore SIN|pages=1214-1219}}</ref><ref name="singapore">{{cite news |title=Seven Additional Singapore Flights From Trichy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/7-additional-singapore-flights-from-trichy/articleshow/95000339.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123224353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/7-additional-singapore-flights-from-trichy/articleshow/95000339.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-| [[Scoot]] | [[Changi Airport|Singapore]]<ref name="singapore">{{cite news |last1=Oct 21 |first1=TNN / Updated |title=7 Additional Singapore Flights From Trichy {{!}} Trichy News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/7-additional-singapore-flights-from-trichy/articleshow/95000339.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
+|{{Nowrap|[[SriLankan Airlines]]}} | [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Colombo–Bandaranaike]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sri Lankan Airlines to restart Tiruchi-Colombo service from Sept. 2 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/sri-lankan-airlines-to-restart-tiruchi-colombo-service-from-sept-2/article36104395.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 August 2021 |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117221452/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/sri-lankan-airlines-to-restart-tiruchi-colombo-service-from-sept-2/article36104395.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-|[[SriLankan Airlines]]| [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Colombo–Bandaranaike]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=Sri Lankan Airlines to restart Tiruchi-Colombo service from Sept. 2 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/sri-lankan-airlines-to-restart-tiruchi-colombo-service-from-sept-2/article36104395.ece |work=The Hindu |date=25 August 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
+}}
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-==Expansion==
-Tiruchirappalli Airport has been undergoing expansion since 2004. The [[runway]] was extended from {{convert|6000|ft|m|abbr=on|sigfig=4|order=flip}} to {{convert|8136|ft|m|abbr=on|sigfig=4|order=flip}}, the [[airport ramp|apron]] expanded to hold seven aircraft, the fire station upgraded, a new [[taxiway]] and the current integrated passenger terminal were constructed.
-The Phase II expansion on {{convert|510|acre|ha|order=flip}} by AAI includes extending the runway to {{convert|12500|ft|m|abbr=on|sigfig=3|order=flip}}, construction of a modern, new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, an additional building complex and other works.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article646837.ece|title=Phase 2 expansion works|author=S.Ganesan|work=The Hindu|date=15 September 2010|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] has agreed to provide land free to AAI for the expansion.
-The airport is one of the non-metro airports selected for {{INR convert|200|c}} city side development on [[public-private partnership|Public-Private Partnership]] (PPP) model.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/daily-wire/trichy-airport-shines-in-indias-airport-development|title=Trichy Airport shines in India's airport development|work=Project Monitor|date=8 April 2014|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-===New integrated passenger terminal===
-[[File:Trichy New international airport Terminal for road side view.jpg|thumb|The new integrated passenger terminal]]
-[[File:Trichy new international Airport 7 Pascall Watson 4 2 5.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the new integrated passenger terminal]]
-Due to the consistent increase in the air traffic, the current integrated passenger terminal building with a total floor area of {{convert|11777|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} to handle 470 peak-hour passengers has become insufficient. Initially, it was planned to expand the existing integrated terminal by 180 meters on both sides, by constructing an additional {{convert|17920|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} area to increase the passenger handling capacity to 1,075 peak-hour passengers,<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=103469|title=Government Firm on Airports Development|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=11 February 2014|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> but later, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] initiated the construction of a new two-level passenger terminal at a cost of {{INR convert|951|c|lk=|year=2020}}.
-The new terminal building will have an area of {{convert|75000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, with a capacity to handle 3.43 million passengers per year and with a peak-hour handling capacity of 2,200 international and 500 domestic passengers. It will be constructed as per Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Four Star standards. The terminal is being constructed on the existing airport land available on the south side, for which a new four-lane elevated access road is being created from the National Highway 336 passing beside the airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/airlines-aviation/chennai-airport-to-get-a-swanky-makeover-major-aviation-push-in-tamil-nadu/1484927/lite/|title=Tiruchi airport's new terminal takes shape|first=R.|last=Rajaram|date=24 August 2018}}</ref><ref>http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/modification/Amendment/Attach_file/09112016OJ6US4JBAnnexure-Form-1PFR.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> AAI has engaged a French company, [[Egis Group|EGIS]], in partnership with the English architectural firm [[Pascall+Watson]], as the project managers has completed the design and plan for construction by March 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/new-passenger-terminal-building-for-airport/article19238710.ece|title=New passenger terminal building for airport|work=The Hindu|date=8 July 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> The tender for construction has been awarded to ITD Cementation India Pvt. Ltd. by August 2018, the construction works were expected to begin by November 2018 and finish by September 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/new-airport-terminal-to-be-ready-by-2021/articleshow/65926717.cms|title=New airport terminal to be ready by 2021 - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> But due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which faced delays in work, the terminal is now expected to be completed by April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Joy Sengupta|date=May 2, 2022 |title=New Trichy airport terminal building to be ready by April next year - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-trichy-airport-terminal-building-to-be-ready-by-april-next-year/articleshow/91262886.cms |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
-The expansion project includes the following:
-*Two-level integrated terminal building
-*Parking for 750 cars, 250 taxis, and 10 buses
-*New Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and a technical block
-*New apron to accommodate 5 MARS Stands (5 E Code or 10 C Code aircraft)
-*Upgrade of the fire station to Category 10
-*Expansion of the cargo terminal
-*Airport systems
-*City-side development
-*Rehabilitation of the AAI residential colony and CISF accommodation, consisting of 118 units
-The cost of the project is estimated at ₹ 951 crore (US$120 million).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/tenders/WEBNITTRICHY.pdf|title=Airports Authority of India|publisher=AAI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705140044/https://www.aai.aero/tenders/WEBNITTRICHY.pdf|archive-date=5 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-[[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the [[foundation stone]] for the new integrated passenger terminal at the airport, through video conferencing from [[Tiruppur]] on 10 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tiruchirapalli |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-integrated-passenger-terminal/article26234784.ece/amp/ |title=PM lays foundation stone for integrated passenger terminal |work=The Hindu |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref>
-===Runway extension===
+== Connectivity ==
-The current runway at the airport is one of the shortest runways among all the international airports in India. The original runway was planned to be expanded in two phases. Phase 1 is completed, and as part of the Phase 2 expansion, the runway is planned to be extended to {{convert|10500|ft|m|abbr=on|sigfig=4|order=flip}} initially from the existing {{convert|2,480|m}}, and later to {{convert|12500|ft|m|order=flip|abbr=on}}. AAI has sought land to the Government of Tamil Nadu and once land sought for the expansion is available, the extension would take place. The district administration has expressed its willingness to pay the market price for the land to be acquired. But the extension of the runway is pending for a long time due to delays in acquiring land.
+The airport is located on the [[National Highway 336 (India)|National Highway 336]], with government bus services connecting the airport to the central bus terminus and major railway stations in Tiruchirappalli.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/Direct-bus-services-from-airport-to-Central-bus-stand/article14992885.ece|title=Direct bus services from airport to Central bus stand|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 September 2016|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409233228/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/Direct-bus-services-from-airport-to-Central-bus-stand/article14992885.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
-The AAI has sought around {{cvt|510|acre}} of land for the current expansion. Of the total about {{cvt|188|acre}} are dry land, {{cvt|116|acre}} wetland, {{cvt|164.68|acre}} defense land, {{cvt|40.59|acre}} wasteland and {{cvt|5.8|acre}} is with Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust. To facilitate fast process on the airport expansion, a joint technical advisory committee involving the departments of agriculture, public works department and revenue had been formed during 2012, which is chaired by Member of Tiruchirapalli Parliamentary Constituency. Until 2019, P. Kumar chaired the meetings and currently its being chaired by [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar]]. The district administration has formed a special team comprising the airport director, revenue divisional officer, joint director of agriculture, officials of Public Works Department, and other agencies concerned to expedite the land acquisition process.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Committee-formed-for-runway-expansion-at-Trichy-airport/articleshow/11584599.cms|title=Committee formed for runway expansion at Trichy airport|work=Times of India|date=22 January 2012|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-In the joint advisory committee meeting on 17 June 2017, it was announced that the Government of Tamil Nadu has given administrative sanction for acquisition of land required for the proposed expansion of the runway. The state government has provided administrative sanction to acquire nearly {{cvt|345.62|acre}} in May 2017, including dry and wet lands, besides {{cvt|40|acre}} of government land. It has been decided to form a team to work on the exercise of land acquisition and payment of compensation.<ref>{{cite news|author=R Rajaram|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/airport-runway-expansion-project-set-to-take-off/article18418269.ece|title=Airport runway expansion project set to take off|work=The Hindu|date=10 May 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> During December 2017, the Deputy Director General of Defence Estates has provided in principle approval for providing {{cvt|337.7|acre}} of land to the AAI, in lieu of land of “equal value” from the state government. The District Administration is also in process of acquiring residential buildings. With this, the airport expansion has gained momentum.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/land-acquisition-process-gathers-momentum/article21252952.ece|title=Land acquisition process gathers momentum|work=The Hindu|date=3 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-===Apron expansion===
-AAI has gone for the extension of the existing apron with the construction of a third aerobridge and ramp equipment area measuring 2,800 sq. m. at an estimated cost of {{INR convert|2.25|c}}, which has become active in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/tenders/sr_try_chn_bay_ramp_may_2012.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|work=AAI|publisher=[[archive.is]]|date=20 April 2010|access-date=1 January 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/2012.12.15-155034/http://www.aai.aero/tenders/sr_try_chn_bay_ramp_may_2012.jsp|archive-date=15 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="aim-india.aai.aero"/> Ministry of Civil Aviation initiated plan to expand the apron to provide two more aircraft bays, increasing the bay count to nine.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Work on additional bays was started in February 2020 at an estimated cost of {{INR convert|1.00|c}}.<ref name="The Times of India"/>
-In addition to this, as part of the construction of the new terminal, an additional apron is being constructed of 15,580 sq.m size for parking up to 11 code C aircraft type, along with an isolation bay and GSE area including taxi tracks, which was tendered in November 2017 and work was started in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aai.aero/system/files_force/tender/3etendernotice.pdf?download=1|title=NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER (3 BOT - 3 Envelope Open Tender) (Tender Ref No: AAI/TRY/ENGG(C)/OPL SURVEY/17-18, Tender ID No.2017_AAI_4144_1)|date=11 September 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-==Connectivity==
-Located on the [[Pudukottai]]-[[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]] [[National Highway 336 (India)|National Highway 336]] the airport is well connected with frequent City buses to the major bus and railway terminals of the city like [[Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli|Central Bus Stand]], [[Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli|Chatram Bus Stand]], [[Srirangam]] and [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Trichy Junction]]. In addition to this exclusive buses were introduced to originate inside the airport premise destined to Thanjavur, Central Bus Stand and Karur.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/Direct-bus-services-from-airport-to-Central-bus-stand/article14992885.ece|title=Direct bus services from airport to Central bus stand|work=The Hindu|date=22 September 2016|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-==Maintenance facilities==
-*Air Works has line maintenance facility<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.airworks.in/pressreleases_4jan.asp|title=Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Inaugurates its Line Maintenance facility at Trichy International Airport|date=4 January 2011|access-date=19 January 2012|publisher=airworks.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419193311/http://www.airworks.in/pressreleases_4jan.asp|archive-date=19 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> to conduct transit checks on Airbus A320 type aircraft, which is the First Line Maintenance facility of Air Works. It was opened on behalf of Singapore-based [[Scoot]] for its aircraft maintenance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Line-maintenance-services-for-aircraft/article16622794.ece|title=Line maintenance services for the aircraft|date=25 April 2009|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
-* The low-cost carrier Air India Express has an engineering stores complex for service and repairs of its aircraft. It would help quick turn around. Repair works could be carried out here. Initially four licensed engineers and eight technicians are posted to meet the service and repair requirements of the aircraft. The stores would have adequate spares and equipment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Air-India-Express-opens-engineering-complex/article15594997.ece|author=S.Ganesan|title=Air India maintenance|work=The Hindu|date=16 December 2010|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
 ==Accidents and incidents==
-*On 21 December 1949, Air Ceylon flight from Colombo Ratanmala to Trichinopoly via Jaffna Kankesanturai operated by Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft named "Sunethra Devi" and registered as VP-CAT crash landed at Trichinopoly Aerodrome. The accident was caused by engine trouble which was noticed after takeoff from Jaffna. There were no fatalities but all the three crew members along with one of the 21 passengers sustained injury. The aircraft was heavily damaged beyond any repair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19491221-0|title = ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) VP-CAT Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991219/plus4.html|title=Air Ceylon Dakota "Sunethra Devi"|author=Roger Thiedeman|website=[[The Sunday Times]]|date=19 December 1999|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
+* On 21 December 1949, an [[Air Ceylon]] flight operated by a [[Douglas DC-3]] aircraft (named "Sunethra Devi" and registered as VP-CAT) from [[Ratmalana Airport|Colombo]] to Tiruchirappalli via [[Jaffna Airport|Jaffna]], crash landed at the airport. There were no fatalities but all three crew members along with one of the 21 passengers sustained injuries. The accident was caused by engine issues, and the aircraft was heavily damaged and written off.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19491221-0|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) VP-CAT Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423120631/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19491221-0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991219/plus4.html|title=Air Ceylon Dakota "Sunethra Devi"|author=Roger Thiedeman|work=[[The Sunday Times]]|date=19 December 1999|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105004131/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991219/plus4.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-*On 25 December 1965, a non-scheduled Douglas DC-3 aircraft registered as VT-DUC met with an accident while landing at the airport due to pilot error. The aircraft had substantial damage with injuries to one passenger and two crew members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671225-1|title = ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 VT-DUC Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)}}</ref>
+*On 25 December 1965, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft (registered as VT-DUC) met with an accident while landing at the airport. The accident was determined as due to pilot error, and the aircraft received substantial damage with injuries to one passenger and two crew members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671225-1|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 VT-DUC Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124130428/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671225-1|url-status=live}}</ref>
-*On 29 May 1980, Indian Airlines flight IC529, a Boeing 737-200 aircraft registered as VT-EGD, was operating on Chennai-Tiruchirappalli flight with 122 passengers and 6 crew members. During the landing the commander was not able to align the aircraft properly so requested and started performing go-around, during which the left wing came into contact with the runway. The flight returned to Chennai and landed safely with substantial damage to the plane which was rectified.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19860115-1|title = ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced VT-EGD Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)}}</ref>
+* On 29 May 1980, [[Indian Airlines]] flight IC529, a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200]] (registered as VT-EGD), operating from [[Chennai International Airport|Madras]] to Tiruchirappalli 122 passengers and 6 crew members, could not land at the airport and sustained damage to its left wing during a [[go-around]]. The flight returned to Madras and landed safely with the plane sustaining substantial damage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19860115-1|title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced VT-EGD Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021103107/https://www.aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19860115-1|url-status=live}}</ref>
-*On 11 October 2018, Air India Express flight IX611 to Dubai operated by Boeing 737-800 registered as VT-AYD suffered a tail strike, hit the ILS system and boundary wall while taking off at 1:18 AM. The pilot's continued the flight against Boeing's tail strike checklist, reassured by normal instrumentation. When the plane was nearing the Middle East, the pilot was ordered to fly to Mumbai. It landed safely, with no one sustaining any injuries. The fuselage, engine cowling and flight control surfaces were severely damaged with debris lodged in the landing gear.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20181012-0|title = ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8HG (WL) VT-AYD Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=13 October 2018|title=Damaged Air India Plane Flew For 3 Hours, Clueless Pilot Asked To Divert|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-flight-with-136-on-board-hit-wall-at-trichy-airport-yesterday-diverted-to-mumbai-1930799|newspaper=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=13 October 2018|title=Air India Express plane hits Trichy airport compound wall, lands safely in Mumbai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/air-india-express-plane-hits-trichy-airport-compound-wall-lands-safely-in-mumbai/articleshow/66173131.cms|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
+* On 11 October 2018, [[Air India Express]] flight IX611 from Tiruchirappalli to [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]], operated by [[Boeing 737-800]] (registered as VT-AYD), suffered a [[Tailstrike|tail strike]], and hit the [[Instrument landing system|ILS]] and boundary wall while taking off at 1:18 a.m. The pilots continued the flight, and the flight was diverted to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]], where it landed safely. The [[fuselage]], [[engine cowling]] and [[flight control surfaces]] were severely damaged with debris lodged in the [[landing gear]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20181012-0|title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8HG (WL) VT-AYD Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ)|access-date=30 May 2020|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712171635/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20181012-0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=13 October 2018|title=Damaged Air India Plane Flew For 3 Hours, Clueless Pilot Asked To Divert|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-flight-with-136-on-board-hit-wall-at-trichy-airport-yesterday-diverted-to-mumbai-1930799|work=[[NDTV]]|archive-date=13 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013024542/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-flight-with-136-on-board-hit-wall-at-trichy-airport-yesterday-diverted-to-mumbai-1930799|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=13 October 2018|title=Air India Express plane hits Trichy airport compound wall, lands safely in Mumbai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/air-india-express-plane-hits-trichy-airport-compound-wall-lands-safely-in-mumbai/articleshow/66173131.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=13 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013073050/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/air-india-express-plane-hits-trichy-airport-compound-wall-lands-safely-in-mumbai/articleshow/66173131.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
+* On 11 October 2024, Air India Express flight IX613, a [[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]] aircraft (registered as VT-AYB), flying from Tiruchirapalli to [[Sharjah International Airport|Sharjah]], suffered a hydraulic failure in its landing gear assembly. After engaging in a [[Holding (aeronautics)|holding pattern]] over the airport for over two hours, the flight, with 141 passengers, landed safely at the airport.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 October 2024 |title=Air India Express flight faces snag, lands after circling Trichy airport for two hours |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-india-flight-reports-hydraulic-failure-tiruchirappalli-airport-prepares-for-emergency-landing-9615740/lite/ |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=How Air India Express Pilots Handled Mid-Air Scare Over Trichy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exclusive-how-air-india-express-pilots-handled-mid-air-scare-over-trichy-6769961 |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>
-==Naming the airport==
-In 2012, a request was made to name the airport after Sir [[C. V. Raman]], a Nobel laureate from the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/name-airport-after-cv-raman/article4110473.ece |title='Name airport after C.V. Raman' - TAMIL NADU |work=The Hindu |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> After the death of the former [[President of India]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], there have been requests made to rename the airport as "Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam International Airport".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kalam-nostalgia-spurs-book-sales-biopic-online-pleas/articleshow/48302685.cms|title=Kalam nostalgia spurs book sales, biopic, online pleas|work=The Times Of India|date=1 August 2015|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
 ==References==
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+*[https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli Official AAI website]
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111216150733/http://www.vknplanecompany.com/index.php VKN Aviation Website]
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 [[Category:1936 establishments in India]]
+[[Category:Airports Authority of India]]