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Porbandar Airport.
Porbandar, India · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keshod Airport (IXK).
Overview
Porbandar Airport (VAPR / PBD) sits in Porbandar, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 23 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PBD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Keshod Airport (IXK, 40 nm), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 53 nm), and Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 74 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, PBD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PBD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Porbandar.
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Field capability
ICAO
VAPR
IATA
PBD
FAA / Local
VAPR
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
21.6495° N · 69.6564° 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 23 ft, PBD sits lower than 94% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 09/274,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
PBD's 4,500 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.
- 40nmIXKKeshod AirportKeshod
- 53nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 74nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 89nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 91nmIXYKandla AirportKandla
- 98nmBHJBhuj AirportBhuj
Location
Open the full mapVAPR · Porbandar Airport · Porbandar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,479 nm | 13h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,392 nm | 15h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,544 nm | 15h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,889 nm | 16h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,009 nm | 16h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBD?
- Porbandar Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 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 PBD?
- Porbandar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBD?
- The closest alternate is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 40 nm away, followed by Jamnagar Airport (JGA) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 9m (5,479 nm), Boston about 15h 16m (6,392 nm), New York about 15h 37m (6,544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.