Airports / India / AHA
Maa Mahamaya Airport.
Ambikapur, India · 1,930 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
66 ratings
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Operators based
1,930
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#43 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bilaspur Airport (PAB).
Overview
Maa Mahamaya Airport, listed as VEAP / AHA, is a mid-sized airport in Ambikapur, India. The airport sits 1,930 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AHA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bilaspur Airport (PAB, 85 nm), Rourkela Airport (RRK, 100 nm), and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 119 nm). With a single 6,299-foot paved runway, AHA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AHA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ambikapur and Darima. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ambikapur.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEAP
IATA
AHA
FAA / Local
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Elevation
1,930 ft
Coordinates
22.9875° N · 83.1961° 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 1,930 ft, AHA sits higher than 84% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,299 ft
- 16/346,299 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,299 ft
AHA's 6,299 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.
- 85nmPABBilaspur AirportBilaspur
- 100nmRRKRourkela AirportRourkela
- 119nmIXRBirsa Munda AirportRanchi
- 135nmRPRSwami Vivekananda AirportRaipur
- 142nmREWRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWARewa
- 143nmGAYGaya AirportGaya
Location
Open the full mapIN-0393 · Maa Mahamaya Airport · Ambikapur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,141 nm | 12h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,352 nm | 15h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,359 nm | 15h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,631 nm | 15h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,736 nm | 16h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,770 nm | 16h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,875 nm | 16h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,886 nm | 16h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AHA?
- Maa Mahamaya Airport's longest paved runway is 6,299 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 AHA?
- Maa Mahamaya Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,299 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AHA?
- The closest alternate is Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 85 nm away, followed by Rourkela Airport (RRK) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 21m (5,141 nm), Honolulu about 15h 10m (6,352 nm), Seattle about 15h 11m (6,359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.