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Airports / India / SHL
Medium airport · SHL
Shillong Airport.
Shillong, India · 2,910 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,468 ratings
0
Operators based
2,910
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Shillong, IndiaELEV 2,910 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,468
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,910
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to GAU
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Shillong, India, Shillong Airport (VEBI / SHL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,910 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 SHL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU, 32 nm), Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 45 nm), and Silchar Airport (IXS, 72 nm). With a single 6,000-foot paved runway, SHL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SHL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Barapani Airport and Barapani Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shillong.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This meticulous upkeep creates a sense of order and calm, making the overall environment very welcoming and easy on the eyes.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This meticulous upkeep creates a sense of order and calm, making the overall environment very welcoming and easy on the eyes.”
naveen lobo4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEBI
IATA
SHL
FAA / Local
VEBI
Elevation
2,910 ft
Coordinates
25.7036° N · 91.9787° 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 2,910 ft, SHL sits higher than 95% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 04/226,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
SHL's 6,000 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.
- 32nmGAULokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGuwahati
- 45nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 72nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 74nmTEZTezpur Airport
- 84nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
- 97nmDMUDimapur AirportDimapur
Location
Open the full mapVEBI · Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,795 nm | 11h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,855 nm | 14h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,040 nm | 14h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,461 nm | 15h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,540 nm | 15h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,597 nm | 15h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,610 nm | 15h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,736 nm | 16h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHL?
- Shillong Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 SHL?
- Shillong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHL?
- The closest alternate is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 32 nm away, followed by Osmany International Airport (ZYL) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 33m (4,795 nm), Honolulu about 14h 1m (5,855 nm), Seattle about 14h 27m (6,040 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.