4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is now extremely convenient for the resident of Durgapur and many neighbouring cities.”
Suprio B5★ on Google
Airports / India / RDP
Medium airport · RDP
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport.
Durgapur, India · 300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
5,385 ratings
0
Operators based
300
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Durgapur, IndiaELEV 300 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
5,385
Google reviews
ratings on Google
300
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to VEPH
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Panagarh Air Force Station (VEPH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Durgapur, India, Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (VEDG / RDP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 300 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RDP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Panagarh Air Force Station (VEPH, 14 nm), Dhanbad Airport (DBD, 47 nm), and Sonari Airport (IXW, 77 nm). RDP offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RDP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Andal Airport and Durgapur Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RDP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The atmosphere is clean, calm, and less crowded compared to many larger airports, which makes traveling more comfortable.”
Aparna Mudi4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are generally helpful, and the airport is easy to navigate.”
Aparna Mudi4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEDG
IATA
RDP
FAA / Local
VEDG
Elevation
300 ft
Coordinates
23.6225° N · 87.2430° 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 300 ft, RDP sits lower than 71% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 16/349,186 ft × 138 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
RDP's 9,186 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.
- 14nmVEPHPanagarh Air Force Station
- 47nmDBDDhanbad Airport
- 77nmIXWSonari AirportJamshedpur
- 88nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 90nmRJHShah Makhdum AirportRajshahi
- 104nmIRDIshurdi AirportIshurdi
Location
Open the full mapVEDG · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport · Durgapur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RDP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,141 nm | 14h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,251 nm | 14h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,651 nm | 15h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,665 nm | 15h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,768 nm | 16h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,794 nm | 16h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,798 nm | 16h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RDP?
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 RDP?
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RDP?
- The closest alternate is Panagarh Air Force Station (VEPH), about 14 nm away, followed by Dhanbad Airport (DBD) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RDP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 4m (5,017 nm), Honolulu about 14h 41m (6,141 nm), Seattle about 14h 56m (6,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.