Airports / India / VIDD
Safdarjung Airport.
New Delhi, India · 705 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,301 ratings
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Operators based
705
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Safdarjung Airport, listed as VIDD, is a mid-sized airport in New Delhi, India. The field lies at an elevation of 705 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VIDD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, 6 nm), Noida International Airport (DXN, 33 nm), and Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS, 85 nm). VIDD offers a single 4,520-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VIDD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VIDD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VIDD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VIDD
Elevation
705 ft
Coordinates
28.5855° N · 77.2036° 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 705 ft, VIDD sits higher than 54% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,520 ft
- 12/304,520 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,520 ft
VIDD's 4,520 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 6nmDELIndira Gandhi International AirportNew Delhi
- 33nmDXNNoida International AirportGautam Buddha Nagar
- 85nmHSSMaharaja Agrasen International AirportHisar
- 92nmMZSMoradabad AirportMoradabad
- 95nmAGRAgra Airport / Agra Air Force StationAgra
- 109nmDEDDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant)
Location
Open the full mapVIDD · Safdarjung Airport · New Delhi, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIDD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,950 nm | 11h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,122 nm | 14h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,342 nm | 15h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,429 nm | 15h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,451 nm | 15h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,491 nm | 15h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,511 nm | 15h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIDD?
- Safdarjung Airport's longest paved runway is 4,520 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 VIDD?
- Safdarjung Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,520 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIDD?
- The closest alternate is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 6 nm away, followed by Noida International Airport (DXN) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIDD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 55m (4,950 nm), Seattle about 14h 38m (6,122 nm), Boston about 14h 49m (6,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.