Airports / India / VIAM
Ambala Air Force Station.
Ambala, India · 909 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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526 ratings
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#22 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 526 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC).
Overview
Ambala Air Force Station (VIAM) sits in Ambala, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 909 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VIAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 18 nm), Ludhiana Airport (LUH, 53 nm), and Halwara International Airport (HWR, 65 nm). VIAM offers a single 9,224-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VIAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VIAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VIAM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VI18
Elevation
909 ft
Coordinates
30.3681° N · 76.8167° 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 909 ft, VIAM sits higher than 64% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,224 ft
- 12L/30R9,224 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,224 ft
VIAM's 9,224 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.
- 18nmIXCShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh
- 53nmLUHLudhiana Airport
- 65nmHWRHalwara International AirportHalwara
- 71nmDEDDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant)
- 90nmHSSMaharaja Agrasen International AirportHisar
- 92nmKUUKullu Manali AirportBhuntar
Location
Open the full mapVIAM · Ambala Air Force Station · Ambala, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,857 nm | 11h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,022 nm | 14h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,093 nm | 14h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,235 nm | 14h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,346 nm | 15h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,381 nm | 15h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,382 nm | 15h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,404 nm | 15h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIAM?
- Ambala Air Force Station's longest paved runway is 9,224 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 VIAM?
- Ambala Air Force Station has one runway; the longest measures 9,224 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIAM?
- The closest alternate is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 18 nm away, followed by Ludhiana Airport (LUH) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 42m (4,857 nm), Seattle about 14h 24m (6,022 nm), Boston about 14h 34m (6,093 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.