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Airports / India / PNY
Medium airport · PNY
Pondicherry Airport.
Puducherry (Pondicherry), India · 134 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
649 ratings
0
Operators based
134
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Puducherry (Pondicherry), IndiaELEV 134 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
649
Google reviews
ratings on Google
134
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to MAA
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Overview
Pondicherry Airport (VOPC / PNY) is a mid-sized airport serving Puducherry (Pondicherry), India. The airport sits 134 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PNY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chennai International Airport (MAA, 65 nm), Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ, 97 nm), and Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 101 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, PNY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PNY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puducherry (Pondicherry).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, simple, and easy to navigate, making it suitable for domestic travel.”
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Field capability
ICAO
VOPC
IATA
PNY
FAA / Local
VOPC
Elevation
134 ft
Coordinates
11.9680° N · 79.8120° 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 134 ft, PNY sits lower than 84% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 07/254,921 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
PNY's 4,921 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.
- 65nmMAAChennai International AirportChennai
- 97nmTRZTiruchirappalli International AirportTiruchirappalli
- 101nmTIRTirupati International AirportTirupati
- 103nmSXVSalem AirportSalem
- 132nmJAFJaffna International AirportJaffna
- 139nmVOBGHAL AirportBangalore
Location
Open the full mapVOPC · Pondicherry Airport · Puducherry (Pondicherry), India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,827 nm | 13h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,861 nm | 16h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,048 nm | 16h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,172 nm | 17h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,320 nm | 17h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,421 nm | 17h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,496 nm | 17h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,498 nm | 17h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNY?
- Pondicherry Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 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 PNY?
- Pondicherry Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNY?
- The closest alternate is Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 65 nm away, followed by Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 57m (5,827 nm), Honolulu about 16h 21m (6,861 nm), Seattle about 16h 47m (7,048 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.