Airports / India / IXY
Kandla Airport.
Kandla, India · 96 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
96
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bhuj Airport (BHJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kandla Airport, listed as VAKE / IXY, is a mid-sized airport in Kandla, India. Field elevation is 96 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IXY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bhuj Airport (BHJ, 26 nm), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 39 nm), and Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 61 nm). The field has a single 4,997-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from IXY 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 IXY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VAKE
IATA
IXY
FAA / Local
VAKE
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
23.1127° N · 70.1003° 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 96 ft, IXY sits lower than 86% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,997 ft
- 05/234,997 ft × 94 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,997 ft
IXY's 4,997 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.
- 26nmBHJBhuj AirportBhuj
- 39nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 61nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 68nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 91nmPBDPorbandar AirportPorbandar
- 104nmPK-0092Mai Bakhtawar International AirportIslamkot
Location
Open the full mapVAKE · Kandla Airport · Kandla, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,387 nm | 12h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,478 nm | 15h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,518 nm | 15h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,659 nm | 15h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,713 nm | 16h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,801 nm | 16h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,934 nm | 16h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXY?
- Kandla Airport's longest paved runway is 4,997 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 IXY?
- Kandla Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,997 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXY?
- The closest alternate is Bhuj Airport (BHJ), about 26 nm away, followed by Jamnagar Airport (JGA) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 56m (5,387 nm), Boston about 15h 7m (6,327 nm), New York about 15h 28m (6,478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.