Airports / India / PUT
Sri Sathya Sai Airport.
Puttaparthi, India · 1,558 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
324 ratings
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Operators based
1,558
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 324 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Overview
Sri Sathya Sai Airport, listed as VOPN / PUT, is a mid-sized airport in Puttaparthi, India. The airport sits 1,558 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PUT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, 57 nm), Kadapa Airport (CDP, 61 nm), and HAL Airport (VOBG, 72 nm). With a single 7,315-foot paved runway, PUT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PUT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puttaparthi.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOPN
IATA
PUT
FAA / Local
VOPN
Elevation
1,558 ft
Coordinates
14.1493° N · 77.7911° 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 1,558 ft, PUT sits higher than 76% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,315 ft
- 09/277,315 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,315 ft
PUT's 7,315 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.
- 57nmBLRKempegowda International Airport BengaluruBengaluru
- 61nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 72nmVOBGHAL AirportBangalore
- 81nmBEPBellary AirportBellary
- 97nmKJBKurnool AirportOrvakal
- 107nmTIRTirupati International AirportTirupati
Location
Open the full mapVOPN · Sri Sathya Sai Airport · Puttaparthi, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,748 nm | 13h 46m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,895 nm | 16h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,955 nm | 16h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,004 nm | 16h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,153 nm | 17h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,308 nm | 17h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,330 nm | 17h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,346 nm | 17h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUT?
- Sri Sathya Sai Airport's longest paved runway is 7,315 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 PUT?
- Sri Sathya Sai Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,315 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUT?
- The closest alternate is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 57 nm away, followed by Kadapa Airport (CDP) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 46m (5,748 nm), Honolulu about 16h 26m (6,895 nm), Seattle about 16h 34m (6,955 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.