5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, organized, and easy to navigate, making the arrival and departure experience hassle-free.”
gaurab baruah5★ on Google
Airports / India / SAG
Large airport · SAG
Shirdi International Airport.
Kakadi, India · 1,926 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
4,080 ratings
0
Operators based
1,926
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kakadi, IndiaELEV 1,926 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
4,080
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,926
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to ISK
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nashik International Airport (ISK).
Overview
Shirdi International Airport (VASD / SAG) is a large commercial airport serving Kakadi, India. The airport sits 1,926 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 SAG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nashik International Airport (ISK, 37 nm), Aurangabad Airport (IXU, 59 nm), and Pune International Airport (PNQ, 71 nm). With a single 8,202-foot unpaved runway, SAG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from SAG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ahmednagar and Saibaba. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kakadi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is clean, organized, and easy to navigate, making the arrival and departure experience hassle-free.”
gaurab baruah5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Despite its compact size, the staff are courteous and the overall experience is pleasant.”
gaurab baruah5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“It can handle roughly 200 passengers per hour per flight, and the basic amenities are well maintained for travelers.”
aakash surya4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Shirdi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VASD
IATA
SAG
FAA / Local
VASD
Elevation
1,926 ft
Coordinates
19.6892° N · 74.3737° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 1,926 ft, SAG sits higher than 83% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 148 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,202 ft
SAG's 8,202 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 37nmISKNashik International AirportNashik
- 59nmIXUAurangabad AirportAurangabad
- 71nmPNQPune International AirportPune
- 85nmNMINavi Mumbai International AirportNavi Mumbai
- 93nmBOMChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportMumbai
- 97nmNMBDaman AirportDaman
Location
Open the full mapVASD · Shirdi International Airport · Kakadi, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,504 nm | 13h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,619 nm | 15h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,769 nm | 16h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,872 nm | 16h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,947 nm | 16h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,976 nm | 16h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,996 nm | 16h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAG?
- Shirdi International Airport's longest runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 SAG?
- Shirdi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAG?
- The closest alternate is Nashik International Airport (ISK), about 37 nm away, followed by Aurangabad Airport (IXU) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 12m (5,504 nm), Boston about 15h 48m (6,619 nm), Seattle about 15h 56m (6,677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.