4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small airport with all amenities to the travellers.”
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Airports / India / IXJ
Medium airport · IXJ
Jammu Airport.
Jammu, India · 996 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
9,583 ratings
0
Operators based
996
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jammu, IndiaELEV 996 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
9,583
Google reviews
ratings on Google
996
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to VIUX
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jammu, India, Jammu Airport (VIJU / IXJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 996 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IXJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX, 21 nm), Sialkot International Airport (SKT, 26 nm), and Pathankot Airport (IXP, 49 nm). IXJ offers a single 6,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IXJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Satwari Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IXJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Kind of double entry.”
Sunil Kumar Kopparapu5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Compact airport means the checkin is very fast.”
Sunil Kumar Kopparapu5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VIJU
IATA
IXJ
FAA / Local
VIJU
Elevation
996 ft
Coordinates
32.6888° N · 74.8382° 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 996 ft, IXJ sits higher than 66% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,700 ft
- 18/366,700 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,700 ft
IXJ's 6,700 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.
- 21nmVIUXUdhampur Air Force StationUdhampur
- 26nmSKTSialkot International AirportSialkot
- 49nmIXPPathankot AirportPathankot
- 59nmATQSri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportAmritsar
- 64nmXJMMangla AirportMangla
- 73nmLHEAllama Iqbal International AirportLahore
Location
Open the full mapVIJU · Jammu Airport · Jammu, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,908 nm | 14h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,924 nm | 14h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,068 nm | 14h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,216 nm | 14h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,224 nm | 14h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,238 nm | 14h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,373 nm | 15h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXJ?
- Jammu Airport's longest paved runway is 6,700 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 IXJ?
- Jammu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXJ?
- The closest alternate is Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX), about 21 nm away, followed by Sialkot International Airport (SKT) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 28m (4,762 nm), Seattle about 14h 8m (5,908 nm), Boston about 14h 11m (5,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.