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Airports / India / HSR
Large airport · HSR
Rajkot International Airport.
Rajkot, India · 647 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
1,709 ratings
0
Operators based
647
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rajkot, IndiaELEV 647 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
1,709
Google reviews
ratings on Google
647
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to RAJ
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rajkot Airport (RAJ).
Overview
Located in Rajkot, India, Rajkot International Airport (VAHS / HSR) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 647 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HSR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 15 nm), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 57 nm), and Kandla Airport (IXY, 68 nm). HSR offers a single 9,974-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HSR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hirasar Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HSR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Taxis and cabs are readily available just outside, making it convenient to travel to the city or other destinations.”
Hungry Sparsh4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were good.”
Suku Samuel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VAHS
IATA
HSR
FAA / Local
VAHS
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
22.3788° N · 71.0394° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 647 ft, HSR sits higher than 50% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,974 ft
- 05/239,974 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,974 ft
HSR's 9,974 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.
- 15nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 57nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 68nmIXYKandla AirportKandla
- 74nmBHUBhavnagar AirportBhavnagar
- 77nmIXKKeshod AirportKeshod
- 89nmPBDPorbandar AirportPorbandar
Location
Open the full mapVAHS · Rajkot International Airport · Rajkot, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HSR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,553 nm | 15h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,722 nm | 16h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,770 nm | 16h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,844 nm | 16h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HSR?
- Rajkot International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,974 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 HSR?
- Rajkot International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,974 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HSR?
- The closest alternate is Rajkot Airport (RAJ), about 15 nm away, followed by Jamnagar Airport (JGA) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HSR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 59m (5,413 nm), Boston about 15h 16m (6,390 nm), New York about 15h 37m (6,541 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.