Airports / India / RQY
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport.
Shimoga, India · 2,017 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
839 ratings
0
Operators based
2,017
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 839 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE).
Overview
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (VOSH / RQY) is a mid-sized airport serving Shimoga, India. The field lies at an elevation of 2,017 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RQY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mangaluru International Airport (IXE, 69 nm), Hubballi Airport (HBX, 95 nm), and Bellary Airport (BEP, 107 nm).
Quotes for flights out of RQY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sogane and Shivamogga. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RQY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOSH
IATA
RQY
FAA / Local
VOSH
Elevation
2,017 ft
Coordinates
13.8580° N · 75.6189° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 2,017 ft, RQY sits higher than 87% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmIXEMangaluru International AirportMangaluru
- 95nmHBXHubballi AirportHubballi
- 107nmBEPBellary AirportBellary
- 115nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 117nmCNNKannur International AirportKannur
- 128nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
Location
Open the full mapIN-0301 · Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport · Shimoga, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RQY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,809 nm | 13h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,964 nm | 16h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,003 nm | 16h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,115 nm | 16h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,296 nm | 17h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,333 nm | 17h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,339 nm | 17h 28m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to RQY?
- The closest alternate is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 69 nm away, followed by Hubballi Airport (HBX) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RQY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 55m (5,809 nm), Boston about 16h 36m (6,964 nm), Seattle about 16h 41m (7,003 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.