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Akola Airport.
Akola, India · 999 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
999
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amravati Airport (AVR).
Overview
Akola Airport, listed as VAAK / AKD, is a mid-sized airport in Akola, India. The field lies at an elevation of 999 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AKD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Amravati Airport (AVR, 38 nm), Sant Gadge Baba Yavatmal Airport (IN-0369, 68 nm), and Nanded Airport (NDC, 92 nm). AKD offers a single 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of AKD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Shioni Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AKD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VAAK
IATA
AKD
FAA / Local
VAAK
Elevation
999 ft
Coordinates
20.6989° N · 77.0569° 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 999 ft, AKD sits higher than 67% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 10/284,600 ft × 145 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
AKD's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 38nmAVRAmravati AirportAmravati
- 68nmIN-0369Sant Gadge Baba Yavatmal AirportYavatmal
- 92nmNDCNanded AirportNanded
- 106nmIXUAurangabad AirportAurangabad
- 114nmNAGDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNagpur
- 140nmIDRDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar International AirportIndore
Location
Open the full mapVAAK · Akola Airport · Akola, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,584 nm | 15h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,713 nm | 16h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,776 nm | 16h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,950 nm | 16h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,952 nm | 16h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKD?
- Akola Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 AKD?
- Akola Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKD?
- The closest alternate is Amravati Airport (AVR), about 38 nm away, followed by Sant Gadge Baba Yavatmal Airport (IN-0369) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 57m (5,395 nm), Seattle about 15h 43m (6,584 nm), Boston about 15h 49m (6,629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.