Prayagraj Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Allahabad, India. Its IATA code is IXD and its ICAO code is VEAB. The airport lies at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 8,400 ft (2,560 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXD
- ICAO code
- VEAB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 322 ft (98 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.4401, 81.7339
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,800 ft · 1,463 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 12/30 | 8,400 ft · 2,560 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Prayagraj Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 113 km · 70 mi |
| REW Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Rewa, India | 116 km · 72 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 152 km · 94 mi |
| LKO Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow, India | 169 km · 105 mi |
| KNU Kanpur Airport | Kanpur, India | 170 km · 106 mi |
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 195 km · 121 mi |
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 224 km · 139 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 231 km · 144 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 575 | 358 | 311 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,645 | 1,644 | 1,428 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,587 | 2,229 | 1,937 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,612 | 2,245 | 1,950 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,140 | 3,194 | 2,776 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,595 | 3,477 | 3,021 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,693 | 4,159 | 3,614 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,137 | 4,435 | 3,854 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,299 | 4,535 | 3,941 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,112 | 5,041 | 4,380 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,860 | 6,127 | 5,324 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,244 | 7,608 | 6,611 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,078 | 8,126 | 7,062 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,285 | 8,255 | 7,173 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,800 | 9,196 | 7,991 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,024 | 9,336 | 8,113 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Prayagraj Airport?
The IATA code of Prayagraj Airport is IXD and its ICAO code is VEAB.
Where is Prayagraj Airport located?
Prayagraj Airport is in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 25.4401, 81.7339.
What time zone is Prayagraj Airport in?
Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 8,400 ft (2,560 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Prayagraj Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.