Airports / India / LUH
Ludhiana Airport.
India · 834 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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784 ratings
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Operators based
834
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Halwara International Airport (HWR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ludhiana Airport, listed as VILD / LUH, is a mid-sized airport in India. The airport sits 834 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LUH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Halwara International Airport (HWR, 18 nm), Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 44 nm), and Ambala Air Force Station (VIAM, 53 nm). With a single 4,800-foot paved runway, LUH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LUH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from LUH.
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Field capability
ICAO
VILD
IATA
LUH
FAA / Local
VILD
Elevation
834 ft
Coordinates
30.8547° N · 75.9526° 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 834 ft, LUH sits higher than 60% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,800 ft
- 12/304,800 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
LUH's 4,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 18nmHWRHalwara International AirportHalwara
- 44nmIXCShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh
- 53nmVIAMAmbala Air Force StationAmbala
- 71nmBUPBhatinda Air Force Station
- 78nmATQSri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportAmritsar
- 80nmDHMKangra AirportKangra
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,845 nm | 11h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,004 nm | 14h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,048 nm | 14h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,191 nm | 14h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUH?
- Ludhiana Airport's longest paved runway is 4,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 LUH?
- Ludhiana Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUH?
- The closest alternate is Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 18 nm away, followed by Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 40m (4,845 nm), Seattle about 14h 22m (6,004 nm), Boston about 14h 28m (6,048 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.