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Airports / India / RAJ
Medium airport · RAJ
Rajkot Airport.
Rajkot, India · 441 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
1,709 ratings
0
Operators based
441
Elevation ft
Rajkot, IndiaELEV 441 FTMedium airport
3.8
Google rating
1,709
Google reviews
ratings on Google
441
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to HSR
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rajkot International Airport (HSR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rajkot Airport (VARK / RAJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Rajkot, India. The field lies at an elevation of 441 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RAJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rajkot International Airport (HSR, 15 nm), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 44 nm), and Kandla Airport (IXY, 61 nm). RAJ offers a single 6,040-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RAJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RAJ, 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
“Taxis and cabs are readily available just outside, making it convenient to travel to the city or other destinations.”
Hungry Sparsh4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were good.”
Suku Samuel5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rajkot Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VARK
IATA
RAJ
FAA / Local
VARK
Elevation
441 ft
Coordinates
22.3092° N · 70.7795° 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 441 ft, RAJ sits lower than 57% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,040 ft
- 05/236,040 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,040 ft
RAJ's 6,040 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.
- 15nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 44nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 61nmIXYKandla AirportKandla
- 66nmIXKKeshod AirportKeshod
- 74nmPBDPorbandar AirportPorbandar
- 85nmBHJBhuj AirportBhuj
Location
Open the full mapVARK · Rajkot Airport · Rajkot, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,421 nm | 13h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,387 nm | 15h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,770 nm | 16h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,849 nm | 16h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,936 nm | 16h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAJ?
- Rajkot Airport's longest paved runway is 6,040 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 RAJ?
- Rajkot Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,040 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RAJ?
- The closest alternate is Rajkot International Airport (HSR), about 15 nm away, followed by Jamnagar Airport (JGA) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 0m (5,421 nm), Boston about 15h 15m (6,387 nm), New York about 15h 36m (6,538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.