4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has all kinds of basic facilities including a mobile charging station.”
Shlok Agrawal5★ on Google
Airports / India / GDB
Medium airport · GDB
Gondia Airport.
Gondia, India · 987 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
436 ratings
0
Operators based
987
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gondia, IndiaELEV 987 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
436
Google reviews
ratings on Google
987
Field elevation
feet above sea level
74
Nearest alternate
nm to NAG
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).
Overview
Gondia Airport (VAGD / GDB) is a mid-sized airport serving Gondia, India. The airport sits 987 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 GDB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG, 74 nm), Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR, 84 nm), and Jabalpur Airport (JLR, 100 nm). With a single 7,500-foot paved runway, GDB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GDB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Birsi. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gondia.
Run an FBO at VA2C? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff here is very professional and polite.”
Shlok Agrawal5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gondia Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VAGD
IATA
GDB
FAA / Local
VA2C
Elevation
987 ft
Coordinates
21.5268° N · 80.2903° 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 987 ft, GDB sits higher than 65% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,500 ft
- 05/237,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,500 ft
GDB's 7,500 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.
- 74nmNAGDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNagpur
- 84nmRPRSwami Vivekananda AirportRaipur
- 100nmJLRJabalpur AirportJabalpur
- 105nmPABBilaspur AirportBilaspur
- 135nmIN-0369Sant Gadge Baba Yavatmal AirportYavatmal
- 150nmAVRAmravati AirportAmravati
Location
Open the full mapVA2C · Gondia Airport · Gondia, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,283 nm | 12h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,490 nm | 15h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,535 nm | 15h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,655 nm | 15h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,798 nm | 16h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,850 nm | 16h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,967 nm | 16h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDB?
- Gondia Airport's longest paved runway is 7,500 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 GDB?
- Gondia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDB?
- The closest alternate is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 74 nm away, followed by Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 41m (5,283 nm), Seattle about 15h 30m (6,490 nm), Honolulu about 15h 36m (6,535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.