Sonari Airport
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
IXW is the IATA airport code for Sonari Airport, located in Jamshedpur, India. Its ICAO code is VEJS. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 475 ft (145 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Sonari Airport
Wikipedia ↗Sonari Airport, also known as Jamshedpur Airport, is a domestic airport in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, owned by Tata Steel. It is located approximately 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from the city centre. It is the main airport serving the city of Jamshedpur and adjoining regions. The airport was in commercial operations until 2016, when the operations from the airport was ceased. After efforts taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Jharkhand and Tata Steel, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted licence to the airport for public use on 25 January 2023. It reopened for commercial operations between Kolkata and Bhubaneswar from 31 January 2023.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,010 ft (1,222 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 08/26 | 4,010 ft (1,222 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- IXW
- ICAO Code
- VEJS
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Jamshedpur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Jharkhand
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 475 ft (145 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.8137°N, 86.1690°E
- Annual Passengers
- 328
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