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Airports / India / GAU
Large airport · GAU
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.
Guwahati, India · 162 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
42 ratings
0
Operators based
162
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Guwahati, IndiaELEV 162 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
42
Google reviews
ratings on Google
162
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to SHL
Field standing
#13 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shillong Airport (SHL).
Overview
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (VEGT / GAU) is a large commercial airport serving Guwahati, India. The field lies at an elevation of 162 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GAU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shillong Airport (SHL, 32 nm), Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 70 nm), and Tezpur Airport (TEZ, 74 nm). GAU offers a single 9,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GAU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Borjhar Airport and Mountain Shadow Air Force Station. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GAU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The Exterior: From the outside, the massive curved roof supported by these wooden-hued, tree-like columns gives the terminal a grand, welcoming presence.”
Dipan Ghosh5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEGT
IATA
GAU
FAA / Local
VEGT
Elevation
162 ft
Coordinates
26.1067° N · 91.5852° 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 162 ft, GAU sits lower than 81% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 02/209,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
GAU's 9,000 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.
- 32nmSHLShillong AirportShillong
- 70nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 74nmTEZTezpur Airport
- 76nmGLUGelephu AirportGelephu
- 104nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 110nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
Location
Open the full mapVEGT · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,783 nm | 11h 31m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,862 nm | 14h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,445 nm | 15h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,529 nm | 15h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,581 nm | 15h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,582 nm | 15h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAU?
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 GAU?
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAU?
- The closest alternate is Shillong Airport (SHL), about 32 nm away, followed by Osmany International Airport (ZYL) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 31m (4,783 nm), Honolulu about 14h 2m (5,862 nm), Seattle about 14h 25m (6,026 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.