Maharshi Valmiki International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Faizabad, India. Its IATA code is AYJ and its ICAO code is VEAY. The airport lies at an elevation of 335 ft (102 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AYJ
- ICAO code
- VEAY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 335 ft (102 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.7477, 82.1637
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,381 ft · 2,250 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 85 km · 53 mi |
| LKO Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow, India | 127 km · 79 mi |
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 128 km · 80 mi |
| BWA Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal | 149 km · 93 mi |
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 152 km · 94 mi |
| KEP Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj, Nepal | 159 km · 99 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 160 km · 99 mi |
| KNU Kanpur Airport | Kanpur, India | 179 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AYJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 538 | 334 | 291 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,678 | 1,664 | 1,446 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,494 | 2,171 | 1,887 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,662 | 2,275 | 1,977 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,096 | 3,167 | 2,752 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,493 | 3,413 | 2,966 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,621 | 4,114 | 3,575 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,067 | 4,391 | 3,816 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,222 | 4,487 | 3,899 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,240 | 5,120 | 4,449 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,918 | 6,163 | 5,356 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,121 | 7,531 | 6,545 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,926 | 8,032 | 6,980 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,153 | 8,173 | 7,102 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,864 | 9,236 | 8,026 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,878 | 9,245 | 8,033 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APPR | Lucknow Approach | 120.450 |
| CTRL | Varanasi Control | 118.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Maharshi Valmiki International Airport?
The IATA code of Maharshi Valmiki International Airport is AYJ and its ICAO code is VEAY.
Where is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport located?
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport is in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 26.7477, 82.1637.
What time zone is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport in?
Maharshi Valmiki International 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 Maharshi Valmiki International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Maharshi Valmiki International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shravasti Airport (VSV), about 85 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.