Gwalior Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gwalior, India. Its IATA code is GWL and its ICAO code is VIGR. The airport lies at an elevation of 617 ft (188 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06L/24R, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GWL
- ICAO code
- VIGR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 617 ft (188 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.2933, 78.2278
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gwalior Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AGR Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Agra, India | 100 km · 62 mi |
| KNU Kanpur Airport | Kanpur, India | 218 km · 135 mi |
| DXN Noida International Airport | Gautam Buddha Nagar, India | 218 km · 135 mi |
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 236 km · 147 mi |
| BEK Bareilly Air Force Station | Bareilly, India | 266 km · 165 mi |
| LKO Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow, India | 270 km · 168 mi |
| DEL Indira Gandhi International Airport | New Delhi, India | 275 km · 171 mi |
| HDO Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station | Ghaziabad, India | 282 km · 175 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GWL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 275 | 171 | 149 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,289 | 1,422 | 1,236 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,848 | 2,391 | 2,078 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,909 | 2,429 | 2,111 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,795 | 2,980 | 2,589 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,868 | 3,646 | 3,169 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,377 | 3,962 | 3,443 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,819 | 4,237 | 3,682 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,990 | 4,344 | 3,775 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,916 | 4,919 | 4,274 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,194 | 6,334 | 5,504 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,031 | 7,475 | 6,496 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,091 | 8,134 | 7,069 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,104 | 8,142 | 7,076 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,469 | 8,991 | 7,813 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,922 | 9,272 | 8,057 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gwalior Airport?
The IATA code of Gwalior Airport is GWL and its ICAO code is VIGR.
Where is Gwalior Airport located?
Gwalior Airport is in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, at 26.2933, 78.2278.
What time zone is Gwalior Airport in?
Gwalior 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 Gwalior Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06L/24R, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gwalior Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.