4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Jodhpur Airport is clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate.”
Suyash Mishra5★ on Google
Airports / India / JDH
Medium airport · JDH
Jodhpur Airport.
Jodhpur, India · 717 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
7,408 ratings
0
Operators based
717
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jodhpur, IndiaELEV 717 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
7,408
Google reviews
ratings on Google
717
Field elevation
feet above sea level
97
Nearest alternate
nm to KQH
Field standing
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH).
Overview
Jodhpur Airport (VIJO / JDH) is a mid-sized airport serving Jodhpur, India. The field lies at an elevation of 717 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JDH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH, 97 nm), Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR, 108 nm), and Nal Airport (BKB, 110 nm). JDH offers a single 9,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JDH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Jodhpur Air Force Station. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JDH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, it's a convenient and pleasant airport that reflects the warm hospitality of Rajasthan.”
Suyash Mishra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VIJO
IATA
JDH
FAA / Local
VIJO
Elevation
717 ft
Coordinates
26.2511° N · 73.0489° 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 717 ft, JDH sits higher than 55% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,005 ft
- 05/239,005 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,005 ft
JDH's 9,005 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.
- 97nmKQHKishangarh Airport AjmerAjmer (Kishangarh)
- 108nmUDRMaharana Pratap AirportUdaipur
- 110nmBKBNal AirportBikaner
- 123nmJSAJaisalmer Airport
- 152nmJAIJaipur International AirportJaipur
- 165nmKTUKota AirportKota
Location
Open the full mapVIJO · Jodhpur Airport · Jodhpur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,305 nm | 15h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,381 nm | 15h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,557 nm | 15h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,577 nm | 15h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,690 nm | 15h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JDH?
- Jodhpur Airport's longest paved runway is 9,005 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 JDH?
- Jodhpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JDH?
- The closest alternate is Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 97 nm away, followed by Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 24m (5,157 nm), Boston about 14h 54m (6,233 nm), Seattle about 15h 4m (6,305 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.