Pondicherry Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Puducherry (Pondicherry), India. Its IATA code is PNY and its ICAO code is VOPC. The airport lies at an elevation of 134 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PNY
- ICAO code
- VOPC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 134 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.9680, 79.8120
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pondicherry Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAA Chennai International Airport | Chennai, India | 120 km · 75 mi |
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 179 km · 111 mi |
| TIR Tirupati International Airport | Tirupati, India | 187 km · 116 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 244 km · 152 mi |
| BLR Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | Bengaluru, India | 266 km · 165 mi |
| IXM Madurai Airport | Madurai, India | 302 km · 188 mi |
| CJB Coimbatore International Airport | Coimbatore, India | 319 km · 198 mi |
| MYQ Mysore Airport | Mysore, India | 345 km · 214 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PNY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,866 | 1,159 | 1,008 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,916 | 1,812 | 1,575 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,961 | 1,840 | 1,599 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,766 | 2,961 | 2,573 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,918 | 3,677 | 3,196 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,532 | 4,059 | 3,527 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,001 | 4,350 | 3,780 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,655 | 4,757 | 4,134 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,079 | 5,020 | 4,363 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,298 | 5,156 | 4,480 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,090 | 5,648 | 4,908 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,565 | 8,429 | 7,324 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,216 | 8,834 | 7,676 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,558 | 9,046 | 7,861 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,677 | 9,120 | 7,925 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,521 | 10,266 | 8,921 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 122.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pondicherry Airport?
The IATA code of Pondicherry Airport is PNY and its ICAO code is VOPC.
Where is Pondicherry Airport located?
Pondicherry Airport is in Puducherry (Pondicherry), Pondicherry, India, at 11.9680, 79.8120.
What time zone is Pondicherry Airport in?
Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pondicherry Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 120 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.