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:

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
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,

Pathanamthitta

 — — Sabarigiri International Airport Future PPP Future
Kozhikode,

Malappuram

 VOCL CCJ Calicut International Airport International AAI Operational
Kozhikode — — Thiruvambady International Airport Future PPP
Thiruvananthapuram VOTV TRV Trivandrum International Airport International AAI Operational
— — Southern Air Command Defence Indian Air Force Operational
Kasargod — — Bakel Airport Future Future

References
  1. "Kerala set to get a fourth international airport in Kannur". Hindustan Times. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "Airports in Kerala". Iris Holidays. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. "Approval sought for 5th international airport in Kerala". Indian Express. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "Runway: Team visits Asramam Maidan". TNIE. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. "'Asramam Maidan not suitable for airport'". TNIE. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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