Airports / India / RTC
Ratnagiri Airport.
India · 305 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
305
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kolhapur Airport (KLH).
Overview
Ratnagiri Airport (VARG / RTC) is a mid-sized airport serving India. The airport sits 305 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RTC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kolhapur Airport (KLH, 59 nm), Sindhudurg Airport (SDW, 62 nm), and Manohar International Airport (GOX, 82 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, RTC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RTC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from RTC.
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Field capability
ICAO
VARG
IATA
RTC
FAA / Local
VARG
Elevation
305 ft
Coordinates
17.0136° N · 73.3278° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 305 ft, RTC sits lower than 70% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 05/236,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
RTC's 6,890 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.
- 59nmKLHKolhapur AirportKolhapur
- 62nmSDWSindhudurg AirportChipi
- 82nmGOXManohar International AirportMopa
- 100nmPNQPune International AirportPune
- 102nmIXGBelagavi AirportBelgaum
- 102nmGOIGoa Dabolim International AirportVasco da Gama
Location
Open the full mapVARG · Ratnagiri Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,676 nm | 13h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,846 nm | 16h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,887 nm | 16h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,014 nm | 16h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,068 nm | 16h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,116 nm | 16h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,161 nm | 17h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RTC?
- Ratnagiri Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 RTC?
- Ratnagiri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RTC?
- The closest alternate is Kolhapur Airport (KLH), about 59 nm away, followed by Sindhudurg Airport (SDW) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 36m (5,676 nm), Boston about 16h 4m (6,735 nm), Seattle about 16h 19m (6,846 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.