Madurai Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Madurai, India. Its IATA code is IXM and its ICAO code is VOMD. The airport lies at an elevation of 459 ft (140 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,990 ft (1,826 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXM
- ICAO code
- VOMD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 459 ft (140 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.8345, 78.0934
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,990 ft · 1,826 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Madurai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TCR Tuticorin Airport | Vagaikulam, India | 124 km · 77 mi |
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 124 km · 77 mi |
| CJB Coimbatore International Airport | Coimbatore, India | 176 km · 109 mi |
| COK Cochin International Airport | Kochi, India | 189 km · 117 mi |
| TRV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport | Thiruvananthapuram, India | 198 km · 123 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 217 km · 135 mi |
| PNY Pondicherry Airport | Puducherry (Pondicherry), India | 302 km · 188 mi |
| CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 355 km · 221 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,084 | 1,295 | 1,125 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,948 | 1,832 | 1,592 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,015 | 1,873 | 1,628 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,068 | 3,149 | 2,736 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,948 | 3,696 | 3,212 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,708 | 4,168 | 3,622 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,822 | 4,239 | 3,684 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,714 | 4,794 | 4,165 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,131 | 5,052 | 4,390 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,362 | 5,196 | 4,515 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,097 | 5,653 | 4,912 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,704 | 8,515 | 7,399 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,956 | 8,672 | 7,536 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,840 | 9,221 | 8,013 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,845 | 9,224 | 8,015 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,746 | 10,405 | 9,042 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 122.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Madurai Airport?
The IATA code of Madurai Airport is IXM and its ICAO code is VOMD.
Where is Madurai Airport located?
Madurai Airport is in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, at 9.8345, 78.0934.
What time zone is Madurai Airport in?
Madurai Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Madurai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,990 ft (1,826 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Madurai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 124 km (77 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.