3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“जय भवानी जय शिवाजी A truly refreshing experience at Sindhudurg Airport ✈️🌿 This airport is a hidden gem in coastal Maharashtra small, clean, and beautifully surrounded by nature.”
vishal bapat5★ on Google
Airports / India / SDW
Medium airport · SDW
Sindhudurg Airport.
Chipi, India · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
590 ratings
0
Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chipi, IndiaELEV 203 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
590
Google reviews
ratings on Google
203
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to GOX
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manohar International Airport (GOX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sindhudurg Airport (VOSR / SDW) is a mid-sized airport serving Chipi, India. The field lies at an elevation of 203 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SDW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Manohar International Airport (GOX, 25 nm), Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI, 41 nm), and Kolhapur Airport (KLH, 59 nm). SDW offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SDW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as VA85. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SDW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The entire process was smooth and hassle-free, making travel feel calm and effortless.”
vishal bapat5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There is a prepaid taxi service which is great.”
Ritubrata Sarma5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VOSR
IATA
SDW
FAA / Local
VOSR
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
16.0026° N · 73.5298° 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 203 ft, SDW sits lower than 76% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
SDW's 8,202 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.
- 25nmGOXManohar International AirportMopa
- 41nmGOIGoa Dabolim International AirportVasco da Gama
- 59nmKLHKolhapur AirportKolhapur
- 62nmRTCRatnagiri Airport
- 63nmIXGBelagavi AirportBelgaum
- 98nmHBXHubballi AirportHubballi
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,729 nm | 13h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,795 nm | 16h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,903 nm | 16h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,946 nm | 16h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,039 nm | 16h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,128 nm | 16h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,177 nm | 17h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,221 nm | 17h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDW?
- Sindhudurg Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 SDW?
- Sindhudurg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDW?
- The closest alternate is Manohar International Airport (GOX), about 25 nm away, followed by Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 43m (5,729 nm), Boston about 16h 12m (6,795 nm), Seattle about 16h 27m (6,903 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.