Airport guide

Madurai AirportIATA code IXM

Madurai Airport (IXM/VOMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Madurai, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Madurai, India
Codes: IXM · VOMD; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Madurai Airport (IXM/VOMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Madurai, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 9.840°, 78.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Madurai Airport (IXM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Madurai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Madurai Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: IXM
ICAO code: VOMD
City: Madurai
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 9.835°, 78.093°; From OurAirports
Official website: aai.aero/en/airports/madurai (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Madurai Airport’s own pages.

IXM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 140 m (459 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1957; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Madurai; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Tuticorin Airport TCR · 124 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at IXM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,826 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at IXM: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
09/27	1,826 m5,990 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from IXM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from IXM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where IXM is

Calculated

9.9 km south-southwest

Madurai Airport lies 9.9 km south-southwest of Madurai city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at IXM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Madurai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Madurai Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/madurai (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Madurai

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Madurai Airport: common questions

Where is Madurai Airport?

Madurai Airport serves Madurai, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 9.835°, 78.093°.

What are the airport codes for Madurai Airport?

The IATA code is IXM and the ICAO code is VOMD.

What time zone is IXM in?

Madurai Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Madurai Airport?

The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/madurai. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Madurai Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at IXM: 09/27 (1,826 m (5,990 ft), asphalt).

When did Madurai Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1957 as its official opening date.

Who operates Madurai Airport?

Per Wikidata, IXM is operated by Airports Authority of India.

How far is IXM from Madurai city centre?

Madurai Airport is about 9.9 km south-southwest of Madurai city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Madurai Airport?

OurAirports gives IXM’s elevation as 140 m (459 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Madurai Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3465662 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)