Momberger Airport Information
10 February 2025
The USD 250 million expansion of Coimbatore International Airport (Tamil Nadu) is progressing as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken possession of 470 acres of land and begun preliminary works. The total project area covers 632 acres, including private, defence, and government land across four villages. Key developments include a new passenger terminal and extending the runway from 2,895 metres to 3,810 metres to accommodate larger aircraft and enhance international connectivity.
The airport, located in Peelamedu, 11 km from Coimbatore’s city centre, has struggled to meet growing passenger demand. In 2024, it handled 3 million passengers, surpassing its terminal capacity of 2 million.
Passenger traffic has surged in recent years, with international travellers increasing from 51,934 in 2021 to 235,582 in 2024, while domestic traffic rose from 1.22 million in 2021 to 2.83 million in 2024. With air traffic expected to exceed 3.5 million in 2025, the expansion is crucial to meeting future demand. #1236.DEV38
