Kurnool Airport
Orvakal, Andhra Pradesh, India
KJB is the IATA airport code for Kurnool Airport, located in Orvakal, India. Its ICAO code is VOKU. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 920 ft (280 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Kurnool Airport
Wikipedia ↗Kurnool Airport, also known as Orvakal Airport and officially known as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at Orvakal, situated on National Highway 40, about 18 km (11 mi) from Kurnool and 54 km (34 mi) from Nandyal. The airport covers an area of 1,008 acres (4.08 km2), and has been built at a cost of ₹153 crore as a low-cost airport to improve connectivity to remote areas. It began commercial operations on 28 March 2021. It has been named after Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, who was a prominent independence activist in the 19th century.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,562 ft (2,000 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 10/28 | 6,562 ft (2,000 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- KJB
- ICAO Code
- VOKU
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Orvakal
- Country
- India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 920 ft (280 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.7163°N, 78.1692°E
- Annual Passengers
- 4,861
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