4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Lengpui, which is the one and only airport situated in the capital city, Aizawl, Mizoram state, it's a nice airport, the Runway is long and surrounded with…”
Tathagata Chakravarti5★ on Google
Airports / India / AJL
Medium airport · AJL
Lengpui Airport.
Aizawl (Lengpui), India · 1,398 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,647 ratings
0
Operators based
1,398
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aizawl (Lengpui), IndiaELEV 1,398 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,647
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,398
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to IXH
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kailashahar Airport (IXH).
Overview
Lengpui Airport, listed as VELP / AJL, is a mid-sized airport in Aizawl (Lengpui), India. Field elevation is 1,398 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AJL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kailashahar Airport (IXH, 44 nm), Silchar Airport (IXS, 67 nm), and Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 76 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AJL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AJL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Lengpui, which is the one and only airport situated in the capital city, Aizawl, Mizoram state, it's a nice airport, the Runway is long and surrounded with…”
Tathagata Chakravarti5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“😊 Staff is helpful and the overall process like check-in and security is quick and hassle-free.”
Abhishek5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VELP
IATA
AJL
FAA / Local
VELP
Elevation
1,398 ft
Coordinates
23.8406° N · 92.6197° 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 1,398 ft, AJL sits higher than 75% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 17/358,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
AJL's 8,202 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.
- 44nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
- 67nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 76nmIXAAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportAgartala
- 79nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 89nmIMFBir Tikendrajit International AirportImphal
- 105nmCGPShah Amanat International AirportChattogram (Chittagong)
Location
Open the full mapVELP · Lengpui Airport · Aizawl (Lengpui), India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AJL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,876 nm | 14h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,129 nm | 14h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,558 nm | 15h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,691 nm | 15h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,841 nm | 16h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AJL?
- Lengpui Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 AJL?
- Lengpui Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AJL?
- The closest alternate is Kailashahar Airport (IXH), about 44 nm away, followed by Silchar Airport (IXS) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AJL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 45m (4,881 nm), Honolulu about 14h 4m (5,876 nm), Seattle about 14h 39m (6,129 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.