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Airports / India / GWL
Medium airport · GWL
Gwalior Airport.
Gwalior, India · 617 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,682 ratings
0
Operators based
617
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gwalior, IndiaELEV 617 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,682
Google reviews
ratings on Google
617
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to AGR
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR).
Overview
Located in Gwalior, India, Gwalior Airport (VIGR / GWL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 617 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GWL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR, 54 nm), Kanpur Airport (KNU, 118 nm), and Noida International Airport (DXN, 118 nm). The field has a single 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GWL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Maharajpur Air Force Station. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GWL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The upper departure level offers a few conveniences, including food stalls, a gift shop, clean restrooms, and comfortable seating areas for waiting passengers.”
Sandeepa Dey4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VIGR
IATA
GWL
FAA / Local
VIGR
Elevation
617 ft
Coordinates
26.2933° N · 78.2278° 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 617 ft, GWL sits lower than 52% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 06/249,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
GWL'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.
- 54nmAGRAgra Airport / Agra Air Force StationAgra
- 118nmKNUKanpur AirportKanpur
- 118nmDXNNoida International AirportGautam Buddha Nagar
- 127nmHJRKhajuraho AirportKhajuraho
- 134nmJAIJaipur International AirportJaipur
- 143nmBEKBareilly Air Force StationBareilly
Location
Open the full mapVIGR · Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,059 nm | 12h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,242 nm | 14h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,347 nm | 15h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,467 nm | 15h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,490 nm | 15h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,581 nm | 15h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,637 nm | 15h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,659 nm | 15h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GWL?
- Gwalior Airport'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 GWL?
- Gwalior Airport 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 GWL?
- The closest alternate is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 54 nm away, followed by Kanpur Airport (KNU) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 10m (5,059 nm), Seattle about 14h 55m (6,242 nm), Boston about 15h 10m (6,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.