In 1993, then Prime Minister of India P. V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building, runway expansion and a radio tower at a cost of ₹110 million (US$1.4 million). The upgraded airport was opened for passenger traffic in 1999 by then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Tirupati Airport was declared an international airport by the Government of India in June 2017.[9]
In order to meet the demands of the anticipated international traffic and international chartered flights, AAI took up expansion of the airport to make it suitable for Code-E type of aircraft.[8] Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for the project on 20 February 2019.[10] Upgrading the airport to Code E would also enable the airport to serve as a diversion airport for the two neighbouring metropolitan international airports of Bengaluru and Chennai, in case of emergencies. The existing runway was planned to be extended to 3,810 m (12,500 ft). A new apron to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft would also be built, and the work was expected to be completed by February 2020.[11]
Facilities
Terminal
A new integrated terminal referred to as Garuda Terminal was constructed adjacent to the existing domestic terminal in an area of 16,500 square metres (178,000 sq ft) at a cost of ₹1.75 billion (US$22 million). It can handle 500 domestic and 200 international passengers at a time.[12] The foundation stone was laid in October 2010 by Manmohan Singh, then Prime Minister of India.[13][14] Construction began in 2012,[15] and the terminal was inaugurated on 22 October 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[16] The new terminal has 18 check-in-counters, four immigration counters, four baggage conveyors for arrival and one for departure, three baggage claim carousels, two VIP lounges, and parking area for 250 cars.
Runway
The airport has one runway numbered 8/26 which is 2,286 m (7,500 ft). Extension work on the runway has been taken up and the current runway will be extended to 3,810 m (12,500 ft).[11]
Annual passenger traffic at TIR airport. See Wikidata query.
Incidents
On 15 November 1993, Indian Airlines Flight 440 (IC-440), an Airbus 300B2 (registered VT-EDV), operating on a scheduled flight from Madras (now Chennai) to Hyderabad, crashed into the paddy fields near Tirupati Airport. It had been diverted due to poor weather and ran out of fuel. There were no major injuries, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[18][19][20]
On 29 January 2019, Air India flight AI 541 from Tirupati to New Delhi via Hyderabad suffered damages after "foreign objects" from the runway hit the underside and wings of the flight during take-off. While the underside just suffered scratches, the wings suffered heavy damage. However, the flight safely landed in Hyderabad and there were no casualties.
Notes
The airport requires planes to fly no more than an altitude of 853 m (2,799 ft) because the Venkateswara Temple which is located on the nearby hill of Tirumala, is considered sacred. The temple's Agama Shastras say that no flying object can fly higher than the height of the temple.
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Tirupati Airport IATA TIR ICAO VOTP 4 is a domestic airport serving Tirupati Andhra Pradesh It is situated in Renigunta a suburb of Tirupati 5 6 7 It is 2 8 km 1 7 mi away from National Highway 71 previously NH 205 8 16 km 9 9 mi from Tirupati and 39 km 24 mi from Venkateswara Temple Tirumala Tirupati AirportIATA TIRICAO VOTPSummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorAirports Authority of IndiaServesTirupatiLocationRenigunta Tirupati Andhra PradeshOpened2015Focus city forIndiGo SpiceJetElevation AMSL107 m 350 ftCoordinates13 38 16 N 079 32 50 E 13 63778 N 79 54722 E 13 63778 79 54722 Coordinates 13 38 16 N 079 32 50 E 13 63778 N 79 54722 E 13 63778 79 54722WebsiteTirupati AirportMapTIRShow map of Andhra PradeshTIRShow map of IndiaRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft08 26 2 286 7 500 AsphaltStatistics April 2021 March 2022 Passengers6 23 341 76 9 Aircraft movement8 158 76 9 Cargo tonnage83Source AAI 1 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Terminal 2 2 Runway 3 Airlines and destinations 4 Statistics 5 Incidents 6 Notes 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory Edit Airport sign board Tirupati Airport was commissioned in 1971 8 In 1993 then Prime Minister of India P V Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building runway expansion and a radio tower at a cost of 110 million US 1 4 million The upgraded airport was opened for passenger traffic in 1999 by then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tirupati Airport was declared an international airport by the Government of India in June 2017 9 In order to meet the demands of the anticipated international traffic and international chartered flights AAI took up expansion of the airport to make it suitable for Code E type of aircraft 8 Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for the project on 20 February 2019 10 Upgrading the airport to Code E would also enable the airport to serve as a diversion airport for the two neighbouring metropolitan international airports of Bengaluru and Chennai in case of emergencies The existing runway was planned to be extended to 3 810 m 12 500 ft A new apron to accommodate wide bodied aircraft would also be built and the work was expected to be completed by February 2020 11 Facilities EditTerminal Edit A new integrated terminal referred to as Garuda Terminal was constructed adjacent to the existing domestic terminal in an area of 16 500 square metres 178 000 sq ft at a cost of 1 75 billion US 22 million It can handle 500 domestic and 200 international passengers at a time 12 The foundation stone was laid in October 2010 by Manmohan Singh then Prime Minister of India 13 14 Construction began in 2012 15 and the terminal was inaugurated on 22 October 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 16 The new terminal has 18 check in counters four immigration counters four baggage conveyors for arrival and one for departure three baggage claim carousels two VIP lounges and parking area for 250 cars Runway Edit The airport has one runway numbered 8 26 which is 2 286 m 7 500 ft Extension work on the runway has been taken up and the current runway will be extended to 3 810 m 12 500 ft 11 Airlines and destinations Edit Apron area of the airport AirlinesDestinationsAir IndiaDelhi HyderabadAlliance AirBengaluru Hyderabad 17 IndiGoBengaluru Coimbatore Delhi Hyderabad Kolhapur Madurai Mumbai Rajahmundry Tiruchirapalli Vijayawada VisakhapatnamSpiceJetDelhi Hyderabad Mumbai Pune Shirdi VisakhapatnamStar AirBelgaum Gulbarga HubliStatistics EditAnnual passenger traffic at TIR airport See Wikidata query Incidents EditOn 15 November 1993 Indian Airlines Flight 440 IC 440 an Airbus 300B2 registered VT EDV operating on a scheduled flight from Madras now Chennai to Hyderabad crashed into the paddy fields near Tirupati Airport It had been diverted due to poor weather and ran out of fuel There were no major injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair 18 19 20 On 29 January 2019 Air India flight AI 541 from Tirupati to New Delhi via Hyderabad suffered damages after foreign objects from the runway hit the underside and wings of the flight during take off While the underside just suffered scratches the wings suffered heavy damage However the flight safely landed in Hyderabad and there were no casualties Notes EditThe airport requires planes to fly no more than an altitude of 853 m 2 799 ft because the Venkateswara Temple which is located on the nearby hill of Tirumala is considered sacred The temple s Agama Shastras say that no flying object can fly higher than the height of the temple See also EditList of airports in Andhra PradeshReferences Edit Annexure III Passenger Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 8 July 2022 Annexure II Aircraft Movement Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 8 July 2022 Annexure IV Freight Movement Data PDF www aai aero Retrieved 8 July 2022 Vijayawada Tirupati airports get global tag The Hindu 23 June 2017 Retrieved 8 August 2017 List of International in India by AAI Airports Authority Of India 8 September 2021 Retrieved 8 September 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Tirupati International Airport PDF Aviation Authority of India Press Trust of India No foreign flights at Tirupati Vijaywada airports after international tag Business Standard News Business standard com Retrieved 24 November 2018 a b c AAI Pre Feasibility report PDF EnvironmentalClearance nic in Retrieved 26 October 2019 eGazette Tirupati International Airport PDF egazette Retrieved 20 June 2017 Stone laid for Renigunta airport runway expansion The Hindu Business Line 20 February 2019 Retrieved 25 October 2019 a b Tirupati airport runway expansion work takes off The Hindu 29 October 2018 Retrieved 18 January 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate new terminal of Tirupati airport tomorrow The Economic Times 21 October 2015 Retrieved 24 October 2015 PM Lays Foundation Stone for New Integrated Terminal at Tirupati Airport Press Information Bureau 1 September 2010 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Int l status for Tirupati airport still a dream New Indian Express Retrieved 10 September 2015 Complete works before Oct 15 AAI Chairman The Hindu 11 October 2015 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Govt determined to strengthen tourism infrastructure PM The Hindu 22 October 2015 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Alliance Air U O AllianceAir 28 November 2022 Alliance Air starting daily direct flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Tirupati effective 28th November 2022 Tweet Retrieved 28 November 2022 via Twitter Blowing the wind Telegraph India 17 October 2010 Retrieved 19 April 2016 Major air crashes in India in two decades New Indian Express 22 May 2010 Retrieved 19 April 2016 Civil aviation accident summary PDF DGCA Report 22 May 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tirupati Airport Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tirupati Airport amp oldid 1129848705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
