List of airports in Kerala
Kerala state has 4 operational International airports as of 2019 and is the only Indian state having 4 international airports[1] along with Tamil Nadu. Airports in Kerala[2] helps in domestic transport and provides good support to tourism in Kerala and also serves the high number of expatriates belonging to the state. The presently operating airports in the state of Kerala are as follows:
- Trivandrum International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram district
- Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery in Ernakulam district
- Calicut International Airport in Karipur in Malappuram district
- Kannur International Airport in Mattanur in Kannur district
In 2016, the Government of Kerala sought sanction for its fifth international airport but not yet confirmed the exact location.[3] The first airport was started in Quilon during the 1920s but ceased operation when an accident involving a training aircraft at the boundary of the aerodrome, resulted in the death of the pilot and the trainee.[4] There are two defence airports also situated in Kerala, each being operated by Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
Cities served | ICAO | IATA | Airport name | Category | Ownership | Status | Image |
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Kannur | VOKN | CNN | Kannur International Airport | International | PPP | Operational | ![]() |
— | — | INA Ezhimala | Defence | Indian Navy | Operational | ||
— | — | Kannur Territory Aerodrome | Defence | Indian Army | Operational | ||
Kochi | VOCI | COK | Cochin International Airport | International | PPP | Operational | ![]() |
VOCC | — | INS Garuda | Defence | Indian Navy | Operational | ||
Kollam | — | — | Kollam Airport | Domestic | Travancore Kingdom | Closed[5][6] | |
Kottayam, | — | — | Sabarimala Airport | Future | PPP | Future | |
Kozhikode, | VOCL | CCJ | Calicut International Airport | International | AAI | Operational | ![]() |
Kozhikode | — | — | Thiruvambady International Airport | Future | PPP | ||
Thiruvananthapuram | VOTV | TRV | Trivandrum International Airport | International | PPP (Owner: AAI Operator: ATIAL Adani Group) | Operational | ![]() |
— | — | Southern Air Command | Defence | Indian Air Force | Operational | ||
Kasargod | — | — | Bakel Airport | Future | Future |
References
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- "Airports in Kerala". Iris Holidays. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "Approval sought for 5th international airport in Kerala". Indian Express. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Runway: Team visits Asramam Maidan". TNIE. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "'Asramam Maidan not suitable for airport'". TNIE. Retrieved 11 April 2017.