Chettinad Airport, also known as the Karaikudi Kanadukathan Airport, is an abandoned airport near Karaikudi.[1][2] Chettinad Airport is named for its location in the Chettinad region. The airstrip was used by the British Government (United Kingdom) as an airbase during World War II. The land surrounding the airstrip is now barren, but the airstrip is in working condition. Approximately 2000 meter Length and 1500 width. It looks like Latin Cross from top view. It has 2 runways which is left undamaged till date.
Nearest functioning airport to karaikudi is Madurai International airport and Tiruchirapalli international airport. But both airports are located at a distance of approximately 100 km from this town.
The Government of India plans to construct a new airport at Chettinad under the UDAN scheme..[3][4] Once opened, this airport serves the districts of Sivagangai, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram. And also serves many religious cultural places present around this area.
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Tourist, religious and cultural places near this airport:
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The INS Parundu airbase serves for indian navy which stratigically locates very close to ceylon which causes several inabilities of Indian navy to cooperate with commercial airline. So it is not possible to locate an airport at ins parundu. Instead karaikudi airstrip which is few km away from parundu airbase can be the best option for making an airport.
References
- ↑ "Chettinad Group ready to support efforts for mini airport". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2017-02-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Staff Reporter (2020-11-02). "HC seeks report on improving air connectivity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "HC seeks report on feasibility of airport at Rameswaram". The Times of India. November 3, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ↑ Ramakrishnan, T. (2016-11-22). "Centre identifies 13 unserved airports in TN under Udan scheme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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