Airports / India / MZU
Muzaffarpur Airport.
Muzaffarpur, India · 174 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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20,850 ratings
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Operators based
174
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Muzaffarpur Airport (VEMZ / MZU) is a mid-sized airport serving Muzaffarpur, India. The airport sits 174 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 MZU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Darbhanga Airport (DBR, 33 nm), Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 34 nm), and Janakpur Airport (JKR, 48 nm). With a single 3,990-foot paved runway, MZU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MZU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Muzaffarpur.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEMZ
IATA
MZU
FAA / Local
VEMZ
Elevation
174 ft
Coordinates
26.1191° N · 85.3137° 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 174 ft, MZU sits lower than 78% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,990 ft
- 10/283,990 ft × 90 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,990 ft
MZU's 3,990 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.
- 33nmDBRDarbhanga AirportDarbhanga
- 34nmPATJay Prakash Narayan AirportPatna
- 48nmJKRJanakpur AirportJanakpur
- 85nmGAYGaya AirportGaya
- 86nmKBKKushinagar International AirportKushinagar
- 95nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
Location
Open the full mapVEMZ · Muzaffarpur Airport · Muzaffarpur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,923 nm | 11h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,144 nm | 14h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,490 nm | 15h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,528 nm | 15h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,625 nm | 15h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,674 nm | 15h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZU?
- Muzaffarpur Airport's longest paved runway is 3,990 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 MZU?
- Muzaffarpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,990 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZU?
- The closest alternate is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 33 nm away, followed by Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 51m (4,923 nm), Seattle about 14h 41m (6,144 nm), Honolulu about 14h 43m (6,155 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.