Jaisalmer Airport is a medium-sized airport serving India. Its IATA code is JSA and its ICAO code is VIJR. The airport lies at an elevation of 751 ft (229 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JSA
- ICAO code
- VIJR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 751 ft (229 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.8887, 70.8650
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jaisalmer Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RYK Shaikh Zaid Airport | Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan | 176 km · 109 mi |
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 225 km · 140 mi |
| JDH Jodhpur Airport | Jodhpur, India | 228 km · 142 mi |
| WNS Shaheed Benazirabad Airport | Nawabashah, Pakistan | 257 km · 160 mi |
| BHV Bahawalpur Airport | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | 286 km · 178 mi |
| HDD Hyderabad Airport | Hyderabad, Pakistan | 305 km · 190 mi |
| DEA Dera Ghazi Khan Airport | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | 344 km · 214 mi |
| UDR Maharana Pratap Airport | Udaipur, India | 395 km · 245 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JSA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 641 | 398 | 346 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,557 | 968 | 841 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,148 | 2,577 | 2,240 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,433 | 2,755 | 2,394 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,533 | 2,817 | 2,448 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,805 | 3,607 | 3,134 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,239 | 3,877 | 3,369 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,436 | 3,999 | 3,475 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,494 | 4,035 | 3,507 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,456 | 4,633 | 4,026 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,826 | 6,727 | 5,845 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,666 | 7,249 | 6,299 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,798 | 7,952 | 6,910 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,181 | 8,190 | 7,117 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,761 | 8,551 | 7,430 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,751 | 9,166 | 7,965 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jaisalmer Airport?
The IATA code of Jaisalmer Airport is JSA and its ICAO code is VIJR.
Where is Jaisalmer Airport located?
Jaisalmer Airport is in Rajasthan, India, at 26.8887, 70.8650.
What time zone is Jaisalmer Airport in?
Jaisalmer 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 Jaisalmer Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jaisalmer Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK), about 176 km (109 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.