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Chennai International Airport

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India)
IATA: MAA ICAO: VOMM
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
52 ft
16 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
12.9900°, 80.1693°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #188 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#304 of 7558
Top 4.0% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (India)
#9 of 26 in IN
#9 of 153 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 MAA in numbers: 12,001 ft longest runway · tied #188 of 650 published · #304 of 7,558 worldwide (top 4.0%) · #9 in India.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Chennai International Airport (MAA)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Chennai International Airport serves as South India's premier legacy air hub. The primary runway 07/25 measures 12,000 ft in length, providing full intercontinental range capability for widebodies flying direct to Europe and Southeast Asia. The airport's crossing runway configuration demands precise spacing during peak traffic hours, supported by modern surface guidance systems and newly commissioned taxiway links.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Two intersecting runways: primary Runway 07/25 (12,000 ft / 3,658 m) and secondary Runway 12/30 (6,700 ft / 2,042 m).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
One of India's earliest aerodromes, operational since 1932. Expanded with modern integrated terminals (T1 and T2); completed an engineering milestone by extending the secondary runway bridge directly over the Adyar River.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Primary commercial gateway to Tamil Nadu and South India's industrial manufacturing corridor, located 58 NM northeast of Tirupati (TIR).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Subject to Northeast Monsoon tropical cyclones in October-December, requiring rapid airfield drainage pumping and high-wind tie-down protocols.
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) · Airports Authority of India (AAI) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft
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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

MAA lies at 16 m (52 ft), #512 of 650 published airports by elevation and 19.7 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 546 ft below the India median (598 ft, 26 airports); SXR is highest at 5,429 ft, 5,377 ft higher than MAA.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Closest of 1 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbour within 100 NM: Tirupati International Airport (TIR), 53.3 NM, 12,500 ft. TIR has the radius's longest runway, 499 ft more than MAA.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 12,001 ft (3,658 m)

MAA runways: 07/25 12,001 × 148 ft asphalt (asp); 12/30 6,708 × 148 ft permanent paved (pem). National standing: #9 of 26 in India; DEL leads by 2,533 ft (14,534 ft). +20% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
07/25 12,001 ft (3658 m / 3.658 km) 148 ft (45m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
12/30 6,708 ft (2045 m / 2.045 km) 148 ft (45m) Permanent Paved (PEM) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name IATA Distance Longest Runway Lighting
Tirupati International Airport (Tirupati) TIR 53.3 NM (98.7 km) 12,500 ft ✅ Lighted

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →