Thanjavur Airport TJV

The city of Thanjavur is located in India's “rice bowl” in the south eastern state of Tamil Nadu. The Thanjavur airport, with the IATA code TJV and ICAO code VOTJ, is a military/commercial airport. The airport has two runways with concrete surfaces. Runway 07/25 measures 5680 feet and runway 14/32 measures 4,725 feet. The elevation of the airport is 253 feet above the sea level.

Thanjavur is an important Hindu religious centre. The Brihadishwara Temple has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. There are other sites of tourists' interest in the city, which are the Vijayanagara and Manora forts.

Facilities

The Thanjavur Airport has one domestic terminal building and there are no other facilities available at the airport. The airport can be reached by car, taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cycle rickshaws. Local private buses also ply between the city and the airport.

Flight Operations

Currently, no commercial airlines are operating at Thanjavur Airport. Airports Authority of India is considering opening the airport for commercial use. The nearest international airport is Trichy Airport.