5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, a clean, calm, and well-managed airport — just be mindful of travel distance and cab availability.”
Khwab ka Safar4★ on Google
Airports / India / JLR
Medium airport · JLR
Jabalpur Airport.
Jabalpur, India · 1,624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
3,196 ratings
0
Operators based
1,624
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jabalpur, IndiaELEV 1,624 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
3,196
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
99
Nearest alternate
nm to HJR
Field standing
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khajuraho Airport (HJR).
Overview
Jabalpur Airport, listed as VAJB / JLR, is a mid-sized airport in Jabalpur, India. Field elevation is 1,624 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Khajuraho Airport (HJR, 99 nm), Gondia Airport (GDB, 100 nm), and Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW, 102 nm). The field has a single 6,522-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JLR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JLR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A neat and efficient airport.”
Sreekumar Chirukandoth5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is friendly and courteous, which adds to the overall smooth experience.”
Khwab ka Safar4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jabalpur Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VAJB
IATA
JLR
FAA / Local
VAJB
Elevation
1,624 ft
Coordinates
23.1778° N · 80.0520° 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 1,624 ft, JLR sits higher than 78% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,522 ft
- 06/246,522 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,522 ft
JLR's 6,522 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.
- 99nmHJRKhajuraho AirportKhajuraho
- 100nmGDBGondia AirportGondia
- 102nmREWRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWARewa
- 135nmPABBilaspur AirportBilaspur
- 137nmNAGDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNagpur
- 150nmBHORaja Bhoj International AirportBhopal
Location
Open the full mapVAJB · Jabalpur Airport · Jabalpur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,492 nm | 15h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,558 nm | 15h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,701 nm | 15h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,754 nm | 16h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,838 nm | 16h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,869 nm | 16h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JLR?
- Jabalpur Airport's longest paved runway is 6,522 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 JLR?
- Jabalpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,522 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JLR?
- The closest alternate is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 99 nm away, followed by Gondia Airport (GDB) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 29m (5,196 nm), Seattle about 15h 17m (6,398 nm), Honolulu about 15h 30m (6,492 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.