Maa Mahamaya Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ambikapur, India. Its IATA code is AHA and its ICAO code is VEAP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,930 ft (588 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 6,299 ft (1,920 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AHA
- ICAO code
- VEAP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,930 ft (588 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.9875, 83.1961
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,299 ft · 1,920 m | — | asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Maa Mahamaya Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 148 km · 92 mi |
| PAB Bilaspur Airport | Bilaspur, India | 157 km · 98 mi |
| IXR Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi, India | 220 km · 137 mi |
| RPR Swami Vivekananda Airport | Raipur, India | 251 km · 156 mi |
| REW Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Rewa, India | 262 km · 163 mi |
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 265 km · 165 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 276 km · 171 mi |
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 310 km · 193 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AHA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 869 | 540 | 469 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,830 | 1,759 | 1,528 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,290 | 2,045 | 1,777 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,660 | 2,274 | 1,976 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,417 | 3,366 | 2,925 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,587 | 3,472 | 3,017 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,991 | 4,344 | 3,775 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,435 | 4,620 | 4,014 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,601 | 4,723 | 4,104 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,049 | 5,002 | 4,346 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,572 | 5,948 | 5,169 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,550 | 7,798 | 6,776 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,285 | 8,255 | 7,173 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,584 | 8,441 | 7,335 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,898 | 9,257 | 8,044 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,291 | 9,502 | 8,257 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Maa Mahamaya Airport?
The IATA code of Maa Mahamaya Airport is AHA and its ICAO code is VEAP.
Where is Maa Mahamaya Airport located?
Maa Mahamaya Airport is in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India, at 22.9875, 83.1961.
What time zone is Maa Mahamaya Airport in?
Maa Mahamaya Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Maa Mahamaya Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 6,299 ft (1,920 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Maa Mahamaya Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 148 km (92 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.