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Jabalpur AirportIATA code JLR

Jabalpur Airport (JLR/VAJB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jabalpur, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Jabalpur, India
Codes: JLR · VAJB; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Jabalpur Airport (JLR/VAJB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jabalpur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 22.670°, 79.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jabalpur Airport (JLR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jabalpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Jabalpur Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: JLR
ICAO code: VAJB
City: Jabalpur
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 23.178°, 80.052°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jabalpur Airport’s own pages.

JLR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 495 m (1,624 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Jabalpur; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Khajuraho Airport HJR · 183 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at JLR

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 06/24: 1,988 m, asphalt.

Runways at JLR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	1,988 m6,522 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from JLR

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from JLR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where JLR is

Calculated

12 km east

Jabalpur Airport lies 12 km east of Jabalpur 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 JLR

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jabalpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jabalpur Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly: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 Jabalpur

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Jabalpur Airport: common questions

Where is Jabalpur Airport?

Jabalpur Airport serves Jabalpur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.178°, 80.052°.

What are the airport codes for Jabalpur Airport?

The IATA code is JLR and the ICAO code is VAJB.

What time zone is JLR in?

Jabalpur Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Jabalpur Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at JLR: 06/24 (1,988 m (6,522 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Jabalpur Airport?

Per Wikidata, JLR is operated by Airports Authority of India.

How far is JLR from Jabalpur city centre?

Jabalpur Airport is about 12 km east of Jabalpur city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Jabalpur Airport?

OurAirports gives JLR’s elevation as 495 m (1,624 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 Jabalpur Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1595048 (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)