Airports / India / KTU
Kota Airport.
Kota, India · 896 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jaipur International Airport (JAI).
Overview
Kota Airport (VIKO / KTU) sits in Kota, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 896 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jaipur International Airport (JAI, 100 nm), Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH, 102 nm), and Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR, 111 nm). KTU offers a single 4,078-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VIKO
IATA
KTU
FAA / Local
VIKO
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
25.1602° N · 75.8456° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 896 ft, KTU sits higher than 62% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,078 ft
- 08/264,078 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,078 ft
KTU's 4,078 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 100nmJAIJaipur International AirportJaipur
- 102nmKQHKishangarh Airport AjmerAjmer (Kishangarh)
- 111nmUDRMaharana Pratap AirportUdaipur
- 139nmBHORaja Bhoj International AirportBhopal
- 146nmGWLGwalior AirportGwalior
- 146nmIDRDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar International AirportIndore
Location
Open the full mapVIKO · Kota Airport · Kota, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,168 nm | 12h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,339 nm | 15h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,357 nm | 15h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,503 nm | 15h 31m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,611 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,663 nm | 15h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTU?
- Kota Airport's longest paved runway is 4,078 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KTU?
- Kota Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,078 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTU?
- The closest alternate is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 100 nm away, followed by Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 25m (5,168 nm), Seattle about 15h 9m (6,339 nm), Boston about 15h 11m (6,357 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.