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Airports / India / VTZ
Large airport · VTZ
Visakhapatnam International Airport.
Visakhapatnam, India · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
21,778 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Visakhapatnam, IndiaELEV 15 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
21,778
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
89
Nearest alternate
nm to RJA
Field standing
#29 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 21778 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA).
Overview
Visakhapatnam International Airport, listed as VOVZ / VTZ, is a large commercial airport in Visakhapatnam, India. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VTZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rajahmundry Airport (RJA, 89 nm), Utkela Airport (UKE, 143 nm), and Vijayawada International Airport (VGA, 156 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,007-foot paved runway, VTZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VTZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Visakhapatnam and Vizag. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Visakhapatnam.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The facilities are well-maintained 👍, the parking is spacious 🚗, and the check-in process is smooth and hassle-free 🧳✅.”
Rohini Kumar5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VOVZ
IATA
VTZ
FAA / Local
VOVZ
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
17.7235° N · 83.2277° 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 15 ft, VTZ sits lower than 96% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,007 ft
- 10/2810,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 05/236,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
VTZ's 10,007 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.
- 89nmRJARajahmundry AirportMadhurapudi
- 143nmUKEUtkela AirportBhawanipatna
- 156nmVGAVijayawada International AirportVijayawada
- 211nmBBIBiju Patnaik International AirportBhubaneswar
- 224nmRPRSwami Vivekananda AirportRaipur
- 264nmPABBilaspur AirportBilaspur
Location
Open the full mapVEVZ · Visakhapatnam International Airport · Visakhapatnam, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VTZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,432 nm | 13h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,515 nm | 15h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,659 nm | 15h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,928 nm | 16h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,046 nm | 16h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,069 nm | 16h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,183 nm | 17h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,189 nm | 17h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VTZ?
- Visakhapatnam International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 VTZ?
- Visakhapatnam International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VTZ?
- The closest alternate is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 89 nm away, followed by Utkela Airport (UKE) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VTZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 2m (5,432 nm), Honolulu about 15h 33m (6,515 nm), Seattle about 15h 53m (6,659 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.