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Halwara International Airport.
Halwara, India · 790 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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126 ratings
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790
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Field elevation
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#41 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 126 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ludhiana Airport (LUH).
Overview
Halwara International Airport, listed as VIHX / HWR, is a large commercial airport in Halwara, India. Field elevation is 790 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HWR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ludhiana Airport (LUH, 18 nm), Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP, 54 nm), and Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 60 nm). The field has a single 10,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HWR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ludhiana International Airport and Halwara Air Force Station. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HWR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VIHX
IATA
HWR
FAA / Local
VIHX
Elevation
790 ft
Coordinates
30.7485° N · 75.6298° 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 790 ft, HWR sits higher than 60% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 13/3110,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
HWR'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.
- 18nmLUHLudhiana Airport
- 54nmBUPBhatinda Air Force Station
- 60nmIXCShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh
- 65nmVIAMAmbala Air Force StationAmbala
- 72nmATQSri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportAmritsar
- 78nmLHEAllama Iqbal International AirportLahore
Location
Open the full mapVIHX · Halwara International Airport · Halwara, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HWR 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) | 6,013 nm | 14h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,047 nm | 14h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,191 nm | 14h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,329 nm | 15h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,347 nm | 15h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,415 nm | 15h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HWR?
- Halwara 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 HWR?
- Halwara International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HWR?
- The closest alternate is Ludhiana Airport (LUH), about 18 nm away, followed by Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HWR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 42m (4,857 nm), Seattle about 14h 23m (6,013 nm), Boston about 14h 28m (6,047 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.