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Airports / India / KJB
Medium airport · KJB
Kurnool Airport.
Orvakal, India · 920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,103 ratings
0
Operators based
920
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Orvakal, IndiaELEV 920 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,103
Google reviews
ratings on Google
920
Field elevation
feet above sea level
80
Nearest alternate
nm to CDP
Field standing
#38 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1103 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kadapa Airport (CDP).
Overview
Kurnool Airport (VOKU / KJB) sits in Orvakal, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 920 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KJB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kadapa Airport (CDP, 80 nm), Bellary Airport (BEP, 82 nm), and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD, 92 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KJB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Orvakal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KJB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“From Kurnool to Bengaluru, the Indigo Airlines team ensured we were comfortable at every step, right until we reached Bengaluru.”
Arjun Shivakumar5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I remember a few staff members from their badges—Nagarathnama, Bheemeshwari, Lakshmikanth, and the entire team.”
Arjun Shivakumar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kurnool Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOKU
IATA
KJB
FAA / Local
KJB
Elevation
920 ft
Coordinates
15.7163° N · 78.1692° 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 920 ft, KJB sits higher than 65% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 10/286,562 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
KJB's 6,562 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.
- 80nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 82nmBEPBellary AirportBellary
- 92nmHYDRajiv Gandhi International AirportHyderabad
- 97nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
- 106nmBPMBegumpet AirportHyderabad
- 116nmVODGDundigul Air Force AcademyHyderabad
Location
Open the full mapVOKU · Kurnool Airport · Orvakal, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,652 nm | 13h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,826 nm | 16h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,858 nm | 16h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,928 nm | 16h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,076 nm | 16h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,212 nm | 17h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,251 nm | 17h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,258 nm | 17h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJB?
- Kurnool Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 KJB?
- Kurnool Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KJB?
- The closest alternate is Kadapa Airport (CDP), about 80 nm away, followed by Bellary Airport (BEP) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 33m (5,652 nm), Honolulu about 16h 16m (6,826 nm), Seattle about 16h 21m (6,858 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.