5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“One of the most attractive features of Jaisalmer Airport is its clean and well-maintained environment.”
Santulit Santulit pathak5★ on Google
Airports / India / JSA
Medium airport · JSA
Jaisalmer Airport.
India · 751 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
575 ratings
0
Operators based
751
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
IndiaELEV 751 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
575
Google reviews
ratings on Google
751
Field elevation
feet above sea level
95
Nearest alternate
nm to RYK
Field standing
95 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK).
Overview
Jaisalmer Airport, listed as VIJR / JSA, is a mid-sized airport in India. The airport sits 751 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JSA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK, 95 nm), Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ, 121 nm), and Jodhpur Airport (JDH, 123 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, JSA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JSA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Jaisalmer Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from JSA.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport staff work to assist passengers and maintain efficient operations, contributing to a pleasant journey.”
Santulit Santulit pathak5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff work to assist passengers and maintain efficient operations, contributing to a pleasant journey.”
Santulit Santulit pathak5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The terminal infrastructure is modern and thoughtfully designed, with a single runway of 2,743 metres (9,000 ft) that can handle medium-sized aircraft, and a…”
MR. SONU KUMAR5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jaisalmer Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VIJR
IATA
JSA
FAA / Local
VIJR
Elevation
751 ft
Coordinates
26.8887° N · 70.8650° 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 751 ft, JSA sits higher than 57% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 04/229,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
JSA'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.
- 95nmRYKShaikh Zaid AirportRahim Yar Khan
- 121nmSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSukkur
- 123nmJDHJodhpur AirportJodhpur
- 129nmPK-0092Mai Bakhtawar International AirportIslamkot
- 138nmSULSui AirportSui
- 139nmWNSShaheed Benazirabad AirportNawabashah
Location
Open the full mapVIJR · Jaisalmer Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JSA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,146 nm | 14h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,287 nm | 15h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,295 nm | 15h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,474 nm | 15h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,508 nm | 15h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,574 nm | 15h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,741 nm | 16h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JSA?
- Jaisalmer 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 JSA?
- Jaisalmer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JSA?
- The closest alternate is Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK), about 95 nm away, followed by Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JSA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 24m (5,159 nm), Boston about 14h 42m (6,146 nm), Seattle about 15h 1m (6,287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.