Airports / India / VODG
Dundigul Air Force Academy.
Hyderabad, India · 2,013 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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1,020 ratings
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Operators based
2,013
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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#1 / 134
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4.7★ across 1020 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Begumpet Airport (BPM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dundigul Air Force Academy (VODG) is a mid-sized airport serving Hyderabad, India. Field elevation is 2,013 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VODG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Begumpet Airport (BPM, 11 nm), Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD, 24 nm), and Bidar Airport / Bidar Air Force Station (IXX, 55 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,250-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VODG 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 VODG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VODG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VODG
Elevation
2,013 ft
Coordinates
17.6272° N · 78.4034° 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 2,013 ft, VODG sits higher than 86% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,250 ft
- 10L/28R8,250 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 10R/28L6,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,250 ft
VODG's 8,250 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.
- 11nmBPMBegumpet AirportHyderabad
- 24nmHYDRajiv Gandhi International AirportHyderabad
- 55nmIXXBidar Airport / Bidar Air Force StationBidar
- 112nmNDCNanded AirportNanded
- 116nmKJBKurnool AirportOrvakal
- 120nmLTUMurod Kond AirportLatur
Location
Open the full mapVODG · Dundigul Air Force Academy · Hyderabad, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VODG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,540 nm | 13h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,753 nm | 16h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,828 nm | 16h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,975 nm | 16h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,096 nm | 16h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,149 nm | 17h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,150 nm | 17h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VODG?
- Dundigul Air Force Academy's longest paved runway is 8,250 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 VODG?
- Dundigul Air Force Academy has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,250 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VODG?
- The closest alternate is Begumpet Airport (BPM), about 11 nm away, followed by Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VODG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 17m (5,540 nm), Seattle about 16h 5m (6,744 nm), Honolulu about 16h 6m (6,753 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.