4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The flight offered beautiful views of the landscape, and upon landing in Delhi, I felt excited for new adventures, grateful for the warm experience I had in Pantnagar.”
Ravikanth Chopperla5★ on Google
Airports / India / PGH
Medium airport · PGH
Pantnagar Airport.
Pantnagar, India · 769 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,166 ratings
0
Operators based
769
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pantnagar, IndiaELEV 769 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,166
Google reviews
ratings on Google
769
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to MZS
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moradabad Airport (MZS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pantnagar Airport, listed as VIPT / PGH, is a mid-sized airport in Pantnagar, India. Field elevation is 769 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PGH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Moradabad Airport (MZS, 32 nm), Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 37 nm), and Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED, 97 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from PGH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Panthnagar. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PGH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Pantnagar Airport was well-maintained, with courteous staff who made check-in smooth and enjoyable.”
Ravikanth Chopperla5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VIPT
IATA
PGH
FAA / Local
VIPT
Elevation
769 ft
Coordinates
29.0334° N · 79.4737° 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 769 ft, PGH sits higher than 58% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 10/284,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
PGH's 4,500 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.
- 32nmMZSMoradabad AirportMoradabad
- 37nmBEKBareilly Air Force StationBareilly
- 97nmDEDDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant)
- 111nmDXNNoida International AirportGautam Buddha Nagar
- 119nmAPJAli Pulan AirportBurang Town
- 122nmVIDDSafdarjung AirportNew Delhi
Location
Open the full mapVIPT · Pantnagar Airport · Pantnagar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,067 nm | 14h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,220 nm | 14h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,317 nm | 15h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,487 nm | 15h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,526 nm | 15h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PGH?
- Pantnagar Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 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 PGH?
- Pantnagar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PGH?
- The closest alternate is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 32 nm away, followed by Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 45m (4,881 nm), Seattle about 14h 31m (6,067 nm), Boston about 14h 52m (6,220 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.