Gaya Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gaya, India. Its IATA code is GAY and its ICAO code is VEGY. The airport lies at an elevation of 380 ft (116 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 7,500 ft (2,286 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GAY
- ICAO code
- VEGY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 380 ft (116 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.7443, 84.9512
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,500 ft · 2,286 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gaya Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 95 km · 59 mi |
| IXR Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi, India | 163 km · 101 mi |
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 180 km · 112 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 188 km · 117 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 225 km · 140 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 239 km · 149 mi |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | Durgapur, India | 264 km · 164 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 265 km · 165 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GAY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 888 | 552 | 479 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,976 | 1,849 | 1,607 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,309 | 2,056 | 1,787 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,398 | 2,112 | 1,835 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,339 | 3,318 | 2,883 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,452 | 3,388 | 2,944 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,976 | 4,335 | 3,767 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,422 | 4,612 | 4,008 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,574 | 4,706 | 4,090 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,311 | 5,164 | 4,488 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,561 | 5,941 | 5,163 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,419 | 7,717 | 6,706 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,038 | 8,102 | 7,040 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,427 | 8,343 | 7,250 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,083 | 9,372 | 8,144 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,108 | 9,388 | 8,158 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gaya Airport?
The IATA code of Gaya Airport is GAY and its ICAO code is VEGY.
Where is Gaya Airport located?
Gaya Airport is in Gaya, Bihar, India, at 24.7443, 84.9512.
What time zone is Gaya Airport in?
Gaya 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 Gaya Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 7,500 ft (2,286 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gaya Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 95 km (59 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.