3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Pretty small and beautiful airport in the beautiful city of jamshedpur.”
Nivit karki4★ on Google
Airports / India / IXW
Medium airport · IXW
Sonari Airport.
Jamshedpur, India · 475 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,346 ratings
0
Operators based
475
Elevation ft
Jamshedpur, IndiaELEV 475 FTMedium airport
4.2
Google rating
1,346
Google reviews
ratings on Google
475
Field elevation
feet above sea level
56
Nearest alternate
nm to IXR
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR).
Overview
Sonari Airport (VEJS / IXW) is a mid-sized airport serving Jamshedpur, India. The airport sits 475 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IXW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 56 nm), Dhanbad Airport (DBD, 63 nm), and Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 77 nm). With a single 4,010-foot paved runway, IXW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from IXW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jamshedpur.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are cooperative and friendly.”
Nida Siddique4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEJS
IATA
IXW
FAA / Local
VEJS
Elevation
475 ft
Coordinates
22.8137° N · 86.1690° 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 475 ft, IXW sits lower than 55% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,010 ft
- 08/264,010 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,010 ft
IXW's 4,010 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 56nmIXRBirsa Munda AirportRanchi
- 63nmDBDDhanbad Airport
- 77nmRDPKazi Nazrul Islam AirportDurgapur
- 80nmVEPHPanagarh Air Force Station
- 82nmRRKRourkela AirportRourkela
- 127nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
Location
Open the full mapVEJS · Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,086 nm | 12h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,217 nm | 14h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,317 nm | 15h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,693 nm | 15h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,712 nm | 16h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,829 nm | 16h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,837 nm | 16h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,856 nm | 16h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXW?
- Sonari Airport's longest paved runway is 4,010 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 IXW?
- Sonari Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,010 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXW?
- The closest alternate is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 56 nm away, followed by Dhanbad Airport (DBD) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 14m (5,086 nm), Honolulu about 14h 51m (6,217 nm), Seattle about 15h 5m (6,317 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.