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Jamnagar Airport

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Medium airport · JGA

Jamnagar Airport.

Jamnagar, India · 69 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

4.2/5

Google rating

1,492 ratings

0

Operators based

69

Elevation ft

Scheduled service
Jamnagar, IndiaELEV 69 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2

Google rating

1,492

Google reviews

ratings on Google
69

Field elevation

feet above sea level
39

Nearest alternate

nm to IXY

Field standing

#65 / 134

India airports by Google rating

4.2★ across 1492 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.

39 nm

To the nearest alternate

Kandla Airport (IXY), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Located in Jamnagar, India, Jamnagar Airport (VAJM / JGA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 69 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

JGA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kandla Airport (IXY, 39 nm), Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 44 nm), and Porbandar Airport (PBD, 53 nm). JGA offers 2 runways, the longest 8,242-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.

Quotes for flights out of JGA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Jamnagar Air Force Station. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JGA, 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

“The arrival process is incredibly efficient and swift, allowing passengers to bypass the typical congestion of larger hubs, pick up baggage almost immediately, and exit the terminal within minutes.”

Kunal Singh5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“The arrival process is incredibly efficient and swift, allowing passengers to bypass the typical congestion of larger hubs, pick up baggage almost immediately, and exit the terminal within minutes.”

Kunal Singh5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Fortunately, what the airport lacks in commercial infrastructure, it makes up for with highly courteous, warm security and ground personnel, combined with…”

Kunal Singh5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jamnagar Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

ICAO

VAJM

IATA

JGA

FAA / Local

VAJM

Elevation

69 ft

Coordinates

22.4655° N · 70.0126° E

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs India fields

state range 5–10,682 ft

At 69 ft, JGA sits lower than 88% of the 139 India fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

2 runways

longest 8,242 ft

  • 06/24
    8,242 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
  • 12/30
    8,236 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 8,242 ft

JGA's 8,242 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.

VAJM · Jamnagar Airport · Jamnagar, India

Flight times from here

Approximate nonstop block times from JGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

DestinationDistanceBlock time
Anchorage (ANC)5,426 nm13h 1m
Boston (BED)6,358 nm15h 11m
New York (TEB)6,510 nm15h 32m
Seattle (SEA)6,557 nm15h 39m
Washington DC (IAD)6,692 nm15h 58m
Chicago (ORD)6,748 nm16h 6m
Jackson Hole (JAC)6,840 nm16h 18m
Honolulu (HNL)6,963 nm16h 36m

Common questions

What size private jets can use JGA?
Jamnagar Airport's longest paved runway is 8,242 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 JGA?
Jamnagar Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,242 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to JGA?
The closest alternate is Kandla Airport (IXY), about 39 nm away, followed by Rajkot Airport (RAJ) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from JGA to major cities?
Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 1m (5,426 nm), Boston about 15h 11m (6,358 nm), New York about 15h 32m (6,510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

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