New Chennai Parandur Airport – Status, Master Plan & Design Parandur Airport is a proposed new greenfield airport project located west of Chennai, Tamil Nadu by Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO). Distance from Parandur to Chennai The proposed Parandur airport is strategically located approximately 40 kilometres from Chennai’s city centre, making it a suitable location for a new airport serving the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The airport ’s proximity to Chennai is expected to reduce travel time and increase connectivity for passengers. The new airport , coming up in Kancheepuram district, requires a total of 5,183 acres spread across 13 villages, including Parandur , Ekanapuram, Nelvoy, Podavur, Akkamapuram, and Valathoor. Parandur is the location of the proposed new greenfield airport for Chennai. Read everything you need to know about Parandur Airport .