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Airports / India / SXV
Medium airport · SXV
Salem Airport.
Salem, India · 1,008 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,230 ratings
0
Operators based
1,008
Elevation ft
Salem, IndiaELEV 1,008 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
1,230
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,008
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to TRZ
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ).
Overview
Salem Airport (VOSM / SXV) sits in Salem, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,008 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 SXV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ, 72 nm), HAL Airport (VOBG, 74 nm), and Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 75 nm). With a single 5,925-foot paved runway, SXV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from SXV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salem.
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4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The terminal is clean, staff are friendly, and check-in and security processes are quick.”
Adithya Krishna5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The terminal is clean, staff are friendly, and check-in and security processes are quick.”
Adithya Krishna5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VOSM
IATA
SXV
FAA / Local
VOSM
Elevation
1,008 ft
Coordinates
11.7833° N · 78.0656° 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 1,008 ft, SXV sits higher than 68% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,925 ft
- 04/225,925 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,925 ft
SXV's 5,925 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 72nmTRZTiruchirappalli International AirportTiruchirappalli
- 74nmVOBGHAL AirportBangalore
- 75nmCJBCoimbatore International AirportCoimbatore
- 87nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 88nmBLRKempegowda International Airport BengaluruBengaluru
- 103nmPNYPondicherry AirportPuducherry (Pondicherry)
Location
Open the full mapVOSM · Salem Airport · Salem, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,955 nm | 16h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,087 nm | 16h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,139 nm | 17h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,289 nm | 17h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,447 nm | 17h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,467 nm | 17h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,488 nm | 17h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXV?
- Salem Airport's longest paved runway is 5,925 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SXV?
- Salem Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,925 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXV?
- The closest alternate is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 72 nm away, followed by HAL Airport (VOBG) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 4m (5,875 nm), Honolulu about 16h 34m (6,955 nm), Seattle about 16h 53m (7,087 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.