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Airports / India / IXD
Medium airport · IXD
Prayagraj Airport.
Allahabad, India · 322 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,023 ratings
0
Operators based
322
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Allahabad, IndiaELEV 322 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,023
Google reviews
ratings on Google
322
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to VNS
Field standing
#36 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6023 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS).
Overview
Located in Allahabad, India, Prayagraj Airport (VEAB / IXD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 322 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 IXD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS, 61 nm), Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW, 63 nm), and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 82 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,110-foot paved runway, IXD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IXD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Allahabad Bamrauli Airport and Bamrauli Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Allahabad.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport is so compact that sometimes it feels more like a small mall than an airport 😅 Apart from that, the cleanliness, staff behavior, and overall experience are good.”
Khaas Abbas5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEAB
IATA
IXD
FAA / Local
VEAB
Elevation
322 ft
Coordinates
25.4401° N · 81.7339° 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 322 ft, IXD sits lower than 68% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,110 ft
- 12/308,110 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,800 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,110 ft
IXD's 8,110 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.
- 61nmVNSLal Bahadur Shastri International AirportVaranasi
- 63nmREWRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWARewa
- 82nmAYJMaharshi Valmiki International AirportFaizabad
- 91nmLKOChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLucknow
- 92nmKNUKanpur AirportKanpur
- 106nmHJRKhajuraho AirportKhajuraho
Location
Open the full mapVIAL · Prayagraj Airport · Allahabad, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,036 nm | 12h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,242 nm | 14h 55m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,340 nm | 15h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,758 nm | 16h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXD?
- Prayagraj Airport's longest paved runway is 8,110 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 IXD?
- Prayagraj Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,110 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXD?
- The closest alternate is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 61 nm away, followed by Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 7m (5,036 nm), Seattle about 14h 55m (6,242 nm), Honolulu about 15h 9m (6,340 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.