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Airports / India / IXU
Medium airport · IXU
Aurangabad Airport.
Aurangabad, India · 1,911 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,202 ratings
0
Operators based
1,911
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aurangabad, IndiaELEV 1,911 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,202
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,911
Field elevation
feet above sea level
59
Nearest alternate
nm to SAG
Field standing
#35 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6202 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shirdi International Airport (SAG).
Overview
Aurangabad Airport (VAAU / IXU) sits in Aurangabad, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,911 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 IXU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shirdi International Airport (SAG, 59 nm), Nashik International Airport (ISK, 85 nm), and Akola Airport (AKD, 106 nm). With a single 9,314-foot unpaved runway, IXU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from IXU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Chikkalthana Airport and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Aurangabad.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff was courteous, the facilities were clean and accessible, and the airport provided a stress-free travel experience.”
Dr Amolkumar Vithalrao Giram5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“My luggage arrived promptly on the carousel, and the entire baggage handling process was handled professionally.”
Dr Amolkumar Vithalrao Giram5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“My luggage arrived promptly on the carousel, and the entire baggage handling process was handled professionally.”
Dr Amolkumar Vithalrao Giram5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Aurangabad Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VAAU
IATA
IXU
FAA / Local
VAAU
Elevation
1,911 ft
Coordinates
19.8629° N · 75.3963° 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 1,911 ft, IXU sits higher than 83% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,314 ft
- 09/279,314 ft × 148 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,314 ft
IXU's 9,314 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 59nmSAGShirdi International AirportKakadi
- 85nmISKNashik International AirportNashik
- 106nmAKDAkola AirportAkola
- 106nmLTUMurod Kond AirportLatur
- 114nmPNQPune International AirportPune
- 116nmNDCNanded AirportNanded
Location
Open the full mapVAAU · Aurangabad Airport · Aurangabad, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,475 nm | 13h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,654 nm | 15h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,784 nm | 16h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,819 nm | 16h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,961 nm | 16h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,980 nm | 16h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,982 nm | 16h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXU?
- Aurangabad Airport's longest runway is 9,314 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 IXU?
- Aurangabad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,314 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXU?
- The closest alternate is Shirdi International Airport (SAG), about 59 nm away, followed by Nashik International Airport (ISK) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 8m (5,475 nm), Boston about 15h 50m (6,635 nm), Seattle about 15h 52m (6,654 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.