Airport guide
Aizawl AirportIATA code AJL
Aizawl Airport (AJL/VELP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aizawl, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aizawl, India
- Codes
- AJL · VELP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Aizawl Airport (AJL/VELP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aizawl, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.840°, 92.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aizawl Airport (AJL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aizawl, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aizawl Airport details
- IATA code
- AJL
- ICAO code
- VELP
- City
- Aizawl
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 23.841°, 92.620°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aizawl Airport’s own pages.
AJL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 426 m (1,398 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Silchar Airport IXS · 125 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AJL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AJL
Originfacts does not track any routes from AJL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AJL is
16 km northwest
Aizawl Airport lies 16 km northwest of Aizawl city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AJL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aizawl, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aizawl Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/lengpui.jsp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aizawl
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SilcharKumbhirgram AirportIXS126 km
- AgartalaAgartala AirportIXA140 km
- SylhetCivil AirportZYL146 km
- KalemyoKalemyo AirportKMV163 km
- ImphalImphal Municipal AirportIMF165 km
- ChittagongShah Amanat International AirportCGP195 km
- UmroiShillong AirportSHL206 km
- DhakaHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC225 km
- DimapurDimapur AirportDMU255 km
Aizawl Airport: common questions
Where is Aizawl Airport?
Aizawl Airport serves Aizawl, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.841°, 92.620°.
What are the airport codes for Aizawl Airport?
The IATA code is AJL and the ICAO code is VELP.
What time zone is AJL in?
Aizawl Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Aizawl Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/lengpui.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aizawl Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AJL: 17/35 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
How far is AJL from Aizawl city centre?
Aizawl Airport is about 16 km northwest of Aizawl city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aizawl Airport?
OurAirports gives AJL’s elevation as 426 m (1,398 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aizawl Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)