Airport guide
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportIATA code ATQ
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ/VIAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amritsar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Amritsar, India
- Codes
- ATQ · VIAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ/VIAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amritsar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 31.710°, 74.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Amritsar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport details
- IATA code
- ATQ
- ICAO code
- VIAR
- City
- Amritsar
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 31.710°, 74.797°
- 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 Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport’s own pages.
ATQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 230 m (756 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Allama Iqbal International Airport LHE · 43 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ATQ
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 16/34: 3,658 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,658 m12,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ATQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from ATQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ATQ is
12 km northwest
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport lies 12 km northwest of Amritsar 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 ATQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Amritsar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/amritsar (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 Amritsar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LahoreAllama Iqbal International AirportLHE44 km
- JalandharAdampur AirportAIP95 km
- SialkotSialkot AirportSKT96 km
- PathankotPathankotIXP96 km
- LudhianaLudhiana Sahnewal AirportLUH134 km
- DharamsalaGaggal AirportDHM152 km
- BhatindaBhatinda AirportBUP172 km
- FaisalabadFaisalabad AirportLYP177 km
- BilaspurBilaspurPAB196 km
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport: common questions
Where is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport?
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport serves Amritsar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.710°, 74.797°.
What are the airport codes for Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport?
The IATA code is ATQ and the ICAO code is VIAR.
What time zone is ATQ in?
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/amritsar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ATQ: 16/34 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport?
Per Wikidata, ATQ is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is ATQ from Amritsar city centre?
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is about 12 km northwest of Amritsar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport?
OurAirports gives ATQ’s elevation as 230 m (756 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 Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q385356 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- 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)