Airports / India / VEPH
Panagarh Air Force Station.
India · 240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
240
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP).
Overview
Panagarh Air Force Station, listed as VEPH, is a mid-sized airport in India. The airport sits 240 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 VEPH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 14 nm), Dhanbad Airport (DBD, 59 nm), and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, 75 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, VEPH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VEPH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from VEPH.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEPH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VEPH
Elevation
240 ft
Coordinates
23.4743° N · 87.4275° 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 240 ft, VEPH sits lower than 75% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 15/339,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
VEPH'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.
- 14nmRDPKazi Nazrul Islam AirportDurgapur
- 59nmDBDDhanbad Airport
- 75nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 80nmIXWSonari AirportJamshedpur
- 87nmRJHShah Makhdum AirportRajshahi
- 97nmJSRJessore AirportJashore (Jessore)
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VEPH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,021 nm | 12h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,137 nm | 14h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,256 nm | 14h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,772 nm | 16h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,800 nm | 16h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,809 nm | 16h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VEPH?
- Panagarh Air Force Station'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 VEPH?
- Panagarh Air Force Station 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 VEPH?
- The closest alternate is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 14 nm away, followed by Dhanbad Airport (DBD) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VEPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 5m (5,021 nm), Honolulu about 14h 40m (6,137 nm), Seattle about 14h 57m (6,256 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.