Airports / India / HJR
Khajuraho Airport.
Khajuraho, India · 728 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
709 ratings
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Operators based
728
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW).
Overview
Located in Khajuraho, India, Khajuraho Airport (VEKO / HJR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 728 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HJR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW, 73 nm), Jabalpur Airport (JLR, 99 nm), and Kanpur Airport (KNU, 99 nm). The field has a single 7,460-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HJR 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 HJR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEKO
IATA
HJR
FAA / Local
VEKO
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
24.8172° N · 79.9186° 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 728 ft, HJR sits higher than 55% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,460 ft
- 01/197,460 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,460 ft
HJR's 7,460 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.
- 73nmREWRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWARewa
- 99nmJLRJabalpur AirportJabalpur
- 99nmKNUKanpur AirportKanpur
- 106nmIXDPrayagraj AirportAllahabad
- 127nmGWLGwalior AirportGwalior
- 128nmLKOChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLucknow
Location
Open the full mapVAKJ · Khajuraho Airport · Khajuraho, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HJR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,108 nm | 12h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,305 nm | 15h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,443 nm | 15h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,464 nm | 15h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,606 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,740 nm | 16h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,774 nm | 16h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HJR?
- Khajuraho Airport's longest paved runway is 7,460 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 HJR?
- Khajuraho Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,460 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HJR?
- The closest alternate is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 73 nm away, followed by Jabalpur Airport (JLR) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HJR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 17m (5,108 nm), Seattle about 15h 4m (6,305 nm), Honolulu about 15h 23m (6,443 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.