Lengpui Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Aizawl (Lengpui), India. Its IATA code is AJL and its ICAO code is VELP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,398 ft (426 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AJL
- ICAO code
- VELP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft (426 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.8406, 92.6197
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lengpui Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IXS Silchar Airport | Silchar, India | 125 km · 78 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 140 km · 87 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 146 km · 91 mi |
| IMF Bir Tikendrajit International Airport | Imphal, India | 165 km · 103 mi |
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 195 km · 121 mi |
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 217 km · 135 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 226 km · 140 mi |
| DMU Dimapur Airport | Dimapur, India | 255 km · 158 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AJL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,634 | 1,015 | 882 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,785 | 1,730 | 1,504 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,878 | 1,788 | 1,554 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,759 | 2,336 | 2,030 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,691 | 2,915 | 2,533 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,150 | 3,821 | 3,321 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,589 | 4,716 | 4,098 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,037 | 4,994 | 4,340 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,162 | 5,072 | 4,407 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,873 | 5,514 | 4,791 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,919 | 5,542 | 4,816 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,709 | 7,897 | 6,862 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,801 | 7,954 | 6,912 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,616 | 8,461 | 7,352 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,039 | 9,345 | 8,120 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,862 | 9,856 | 8,565 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lengpui Airport?
The IATA code of Lengpui Airport is AJL and its ICAO code is VELP.
Where is Lengpui Airport located?
Lengpui Airport is in Aizawl (Lengpui), Mizoram, India, at 23.8406, 92.6197.
What time zone is Lengpui Airport in?
Lengpui 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 Lengpui Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lengpui Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Silchar Airport (IXS), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.