Kannur International Airport Ltd is an Unlisted Public Company
promoted by Government of Kerala, to build and operate the airport
on international standards, primarily to cater to the travelling
needs of the large NRI population in the region who travel
frequently to various international destinations, the flourishing
business community and tourists. The area is of immense tourist
potential and attracts both domestic and international tourists.
Features of Kannur International Airport:
• Airport spread across approx. 2300 acres of land.
• 97,000 sq.m. integrated passenger terminal building with LEED Gold
rating.
• Green building concept adopted in design of the building.
• 1.05 lakh sq.ft. international air cargo complex under
construction.
• 45m wide runway of length 3,050m which will be extended to 4,000m
in the near future.
• Equipped to operate Code-E aircraft, including the Boeing
777-300ER.
• Apron to park up to 20 Code-C aircraft.
• World-class navigational aids like ILS to guide aircraft. CAT-1
approach lighting system is also planned.
• 6 Aero bridges, Category 9 fire safety, Standard 3 in-line X-ray
machines.
• 4 state-of-the-art Panther 6x6 ARFF vehicles.
• 24 Check-in counters expandable up to 48, self-baggage drop
counters and self-check in machines.
• Immigration counters – 32, 16 for Arrival and 16 for Departure.
• 16 Customs counters.
• 16 escalators and 17 elevators.
• Passenger Amenities - food courts, ATMs etc.
• Full-length parallel Taxiway.