Tuticorin Airport – TCR Thoothkudi
A domestic airport located in Thoothukudi, Tuticorin Airport (TCR) serves the districts of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Thoorhukudi, Tenkasi, Ramanathapouram and Virudhunagar in India. It is specifically situated 8 and half miles from Thoothukudi or Tuticorin, a port city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is served by IndiGo and SpiceJet Airlines, bound to Bengaluru and Chenrai, respectively. It is owned by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and ran by Airports Authority of India.
Best Time to Visit
TCR - Tuticorin Airport has one runway made from asphalt measuring 1,351 meters and set to 39 meter above mean sea level elevation. It has already recorded 126,629 passengers and 2,126 aircraft movements during the April – December interval in the year 2018. During its peak days or hours, this airport’s terminal building can hold up to 72 passengers. PAPI lights and Aerodome beacons are also available as navigational aids. Tiruchendur is another city nearby aside from Thoothukudi, to which tourists can find Tiruchendur Beach, Valli Cave Temple, Vel Ugantha Amman Kovil and Tiruchendur Murugan Temple.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Around 5 miles from the Tuticorin Airport (TCR) is the cozy Regency Tuticorin by GRT Hotels, which offers an in-house restaurant showcasing multiple cuisines, as well as a fitness center onsite. The Capital O 61144 Hotel Raj is also nearby and offers convenience to most of the transport systems in the city. Another near hotel is the Sathya Park & Resort, which offers 24-hour room service and onsite coffee shops and restaurants.
