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Airports / India / AYJ
Medium airport · AYJ
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport.
Faizabad, India · 335 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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2,561 ratings
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Operators based
335
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Faizabad, IndiaELEV 335 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,561
Google reviews
ratings on Google
335
Field elevation
feet above sea level
68
Nearest alternate
nm to LKO
Field standing
#10 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2561 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO).
Overview
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, listed as VEAY / AYJ, is a mid-sized airport in Faizabad, India. Field elevation is 335 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AYJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO, 68 nm), Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 69 nm), and Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 81 nm). The field has a single 7,381-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AYJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Maharishi Valmiki International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AYJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEAY
IATA
AYJ
FAA / Local
VEAY
Elevation
335 ft
Coordinates
26.7477° N · 82.1637° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 335 ft, AYJ sits lower than 65% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,381 ft
- 11/297,381 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,381 ft
AYJ's 7,381 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 68nmLKOChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLucknow
- 69nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
- 81nmBWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- 82nmIXDPrayagraj AirportAllahabad
- 86nmKEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
- 86nmVNSLal Bahadur Shastri International AirportVaranasi
Location
Open the full mapIN-0025 · Maharshi Valmiki International Airport · Faizabad, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AYJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,954 nm | 11h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,160 nm | 14h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,277 nm | 15h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,399 nm | 15h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,524 nm | 15h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,644 nm | 15h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AYJ?
- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,381 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AYJ?
- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AYJ?
- The closest alternate is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 68 nm away, followed by Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AYJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 55m (4,954 nm), Seattle about 14h 44m (6,160 nm), Honolulu about 15h 0m (6,277 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.