| AIRPORT NAME: | MADURAI International Airport |
| ICAO CODE: | VOMD AIRPORT |
| IATA CODE: | IXM AIRPORT |
| CITY | MADURAI |
| AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | ARP coordinates and site at AD | 095007N 0780518E
288°/225M from Rwy Intersection |
| 2 | Direction and Distance from City | 195°, 9 KM from Madurai railway
station |
| 3 | Elevation/Reference temperature | 459 FT / 38.0°C |
| 4 | MAG VAR/Annual change | 2.75°W (1985)/ NIL |
| 5 | Types of traffic permitted | IFR/VFR |
| OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | AIRPORT HOURS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT:: | 0145 UTC – 1620 UTC |
| 2 | RESTRICTIONS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | 1620 UTC – 0120 UTC |
| 3 | CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | YES |
| 4 | PORT OF ENTRY/ EXIT AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | YES |
| 5 | SLOTS/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | YES,
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to apply and coordinate slots. |
| 6 | GROUND HANDLER/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT | BizAv International Pvt Ltd
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Ground Handling. |
| 7 | HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | First aid at AD. Hospital in the city. |
| 8 | AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | As ATS |
| 9 | ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | As ATS |
| 10 | MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | As ATS |
| 11 | ATS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | Consult NOTAM for current ATS HR. |
| 12 | FUELING AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | AS ATS
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange fuelling. |
| 13 | SECURITY AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | AS ATS
|
| 14 | DE-ICING AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 15 | HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 16 | CATERING AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT: | You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange catering. |
| PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | HOTELS | AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book hotel. |
| 2 | RESTAURANTS | AVAILABLE |
| 3 | CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION | AVAILABLE
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book transportation |
RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT
| 1 | AD category for fire fighting | Within ATS Hr: Cat VII |
| 2 | Rescue equipment | 2 Ambulances |
DECLARED DISTANCES AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT
| RWY designator | TORA
(M) |
TODA
(M) |
ASDA
(M) |
LDA
(M) |
Remarks |
| 09 | 2285 | 2532 | 2345 | 2285 | RESA:90MX150M |
| 27 | 2285 | 2874 | 2345 | 2223 | RESA:90MX150M |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT
| Designations RWY
NR |
TRUE & MAG BRG | Dimensions of RWY
M |
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY | THR coordinates | THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT) |
| 09 | 86.75° GEO
89.50° MAG |
2285 x 45 | From RWY 09 beginning to 460M, 92/R/B/W/T & rest 1625M 50/F/D/X/T | 095003.60N 0780505.10E | THR:459.0FT |
| 27 | 266.75° GEO
269.50° MAG |
2285 x 45 | From RWY 09 beginning to 460M, 92/R/B/W/T & rest 1625M 50/F/D/X/T | 095006.60N 0780603.50E | THR:426.2FT |
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VOMD AIRPORT / IXM AIRPORT / MADURAI AIRPORT
| Designations RWY | APCH LGT TYPE LEN INTST | THR LGT
COLOUR WBAR |
VASIS
(MEHT) PAPI |
TDZ, LGT LEN | RWY centre line LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
RWY edge LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
| 09 | SALS
420M |
GREEN | PAPI
LEFT /3° (49FT) |
—- | —– | 2285M,
60 M WHITE,LIH |
| 27 | SALS
300M |
GREEN | PAPI
LEFT /3° (49FT) |
—— | —– | 2285M,
60 M WHITE,LIH |
VOMD Landing Permit Notice Period:
It takes 03 working days to obtain a landing permit (flight should operate on 4th day)
It takes 07 working days to obtain landing permission for flights originating from PRC countries i.e., China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Nigeria (flight should operate on the 8th day)
VOMD Technical Landing Permit Notice Period:
It takes 01 working days to obtain a Technical landing permit (flight should operate on 2nd day)
It takes 03 working days to obtain Technical landing permission for flights originating from PRC countries i.e., China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Nigeria (flight should operate on the 4th day)
VOMD Air Ambulance Landing Permit Notice Period:
Ambulance Flight can operate same day also subject to submission of required documents & approval from CAA
Crew visa requirements for GA flights in India: All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.
Crew can apply for e-business visa online: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Our team will be happy to assist crew with any requirement to obtain Indian business visa or E-BUSINESS VISA available online.
Pax visa requirements for GA flights in India: All Pax must arrive with valid Indian visa or Indian e-visa (available online).
Pax can apply for e-visa online: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Remarks: It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in India, Self-power out parking stands are subject to availability. Tow bar for most of the business jets are available on ground at Major airports with the handler. Kindly check the availability of tow bar on ground at the airport prior to operation
Note: Information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for latest information please feel free to contact us.
If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next flight to India, contact us ops@bizaviation.net or (OPS)- (+91)-93 11 11 11 96.
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