5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Inside the airport you’ll see a beautiful Lord Venkateshwara statue and a depiction of the Dashavataras.”
Arun Kumar Subramanian5★ on Google
Airports / India / TIR
Large airport · TIR
Tirupati International Airport.
Tirupati, India · 350 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
7,600 ratings
0
Operators based
350
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tirupati, IndiaELEV 350 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
7,600
Google reviews
ratings on Google
350
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to MAA
Field standing
#16 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 7600 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Overview
Tirupati International Airport (VOTP / TIR) sits in Tirupati, India, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 350 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TIR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chennai International Airport (MAA, 53 nm), Kadapa Airport (CDP, 69 nm), and Pondicherry Airport (PNY, 101 nm). The field has a single 12,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TIR 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 TIR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Excellent signage in English, Telugu, and Hindi ensures smooth navigation.”
Digvijay chaturvedi5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tirupati International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOTP
IATA
TIR
FAA / Local
VOTP
Elevation
350 ft
Coordinates
13.6320° N · 79.5399° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 350 ft, TIR sits lower than 63% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,500 ft
- 08/2612,500 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,500 ft
TIR's 12,500 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.
- 53nmMAAChennai International AirportChennai
- 69nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 101nmPNYPondicherry AirportPuducherry (Pondicherry)
- 107nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
- 110nmBLRKempegowda International Airport BengaluruBengaluru
- 117nmVOBGHAL AirportBangalore
Location
Open the full mapVOTP · Tirupati International Airport · Tirupati, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,740 nm | 13h 45m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,824 nm | 16h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,957 nm | 16h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,074 nm | 16h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,222 nm | 17h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,325 nm | 17h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,397 nm | 17h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,397 nm | 17h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIR?
- Tirupati International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,500 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 TIR?
- Tirupati International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TIR?
- The closest alternate is Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 53 nm away, followed by Kadapa Airport (CDP) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 45m (5,740 nm), Honolulu about 16h 16m (6,824 nm), Seattle about 16h 35m (6,957 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.