5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The runway is a kind of table top, so outside view from the flights are very nice, I liked it❤️❤️.”
Partha Pratim Karmakar5★ on Google
Airports / India / CCJ
Large airport · CCJ
Calicut International Airport.
Calicut, India · 342 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
16,360 ratings
0
Operators based
342
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Calicut, IndiaELEV 342 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
16,360
Google reviews
ratings on Google
342
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to CNN
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kannur International Airport (CNN).
Overview
Located in Calicut, India, Calicut International Airport (VOCL / CCJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 342 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CCJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kannur International Airport (CNN, 53 nm), Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 64 nm), and Cochin International Airport (COK, 65 nm). The field has a single 9,383-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CCJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CCJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Transportation from the airport is convenient with taxis and buses available outside the terminal.”
Jishnu Raj k4★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Inside and outside areas of airport are very clean.”
Partha Pratim Karmakar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Calicut International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOCL
IATA
CCJ
FAA / Local
VOCL
Elevation
342 ft
Coordinates
11.1360° N · 75.9552° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 342 ft, CCJ sits lower than 63% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,383 ft
- 10/289,383 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,383 ft
CCJ's 9,383 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.
- 53nmCNNKannur International AirportKannur
- 64nmCJBCoimbatore International AirportCoimbatore
- 65nmCOKCochin International AirportKochi
- 77nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 126nmIXEMangaluru International AirportMangaluru
- 130nmSXVSalem AirportSalem
Location
Open the full mapVOCL · Calicut International Airport · Calicut, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,955 nm | 14h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,081 nm | 16h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,119 nm | 16h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,157 nm | 17h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,271 nm | 17h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,453 nm | 17h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,496 nm | 17h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,500 nm | 17h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCJ?
- Calicut International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,383 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 CCJ?
- Calicut International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,383 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCJ?
- The closest alternate is Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 53 nm away, followed by Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 15m (5,955 nm), Honolulu about 16h 52m (7,081 nm), Boston about 16h 57m (7,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.