Jabalpur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Jabalpur, India. Its IATA code is JLR and its ICAO code is VAJB. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,624 ft (495 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JLR
- ICAO code
- VAJB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,624 ft (495 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.1778, 80.0520
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,022 ft · 2,750 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jabalpur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 183 km · 114 mi |
| GDB Gondia Airport | Gondia, India | 185 km · 115 mi |
| REW Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Rewa, India | 189 km · 117 mi |
| PAB Bilaspur Airport | Bilaspur, India | 249 km · 155 mi |
| NAG Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport | Nagpur, India | 254 km · 158 mi |
| RPR Swami Vivekananda Airport | Raipur, India | 282 km · 175 mi |
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 304 km · 189 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 322 km · 200 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JLR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 667 | 415 | 360 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,510 | 1,560 | 1,355 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,544 | 2,202 | 1,914 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,899 | 2,423 | 2,105 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,144 | 3,196 | 2,777 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,862 | 3,642 | 3,165 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,752 | 4,195 | 3,646 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,192 | 4,469 | 3,884 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,370 | 4,579 | 3,979 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,818 | 4,858 | 4,222 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,836 | 6,112 | 5,311 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,420 | 7,718 | 6,706 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,370 | 8,308 | 7,219 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,487 | 8,381 | 7,283 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,587 | 9,064 | 7,876 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,276 | 9,492 | 8,248 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jabalpur Airport?
The IATA code of Jabalpur Airport is JLR and its ICAO code is VAJB.
Where is Jabalpur Airport located?
Jabalpur Airport is in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, at 23.1778, 80.0520.
What time zone is Jabalpur Airport in?
Jabalpur 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 Jabalpur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jabalpur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 183 km (114 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.