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JaisalmerIATA code JSA

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

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Serves: Jaisalmer, India
Codes: JSA · VIJR; 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

Jaisalmer (JSA/VIJR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jaisalmer, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.920°, 70.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jaisalmer (JSA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jaisalmer, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Jaisalmer airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: JSA
ICAO code: VIJR
City: Jaisalmer
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 26.889°, 70.865°; 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 Jaisalmer’s own pages.

JSA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 229 m (751 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Shaikh Zaid Airport RYK · 176 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at JSA

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. The runway 04/22: 2,743 m, concrete.

Runways at JSA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
04/22	2,743 m9,000 ft	46 m	concrete	Not listed as lit

Routes from JSA

No route records yet

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

Where JSA is

Calculated

6.0 km west-southwest

Jaisalmer lies 6.0 km west-southwest of Jaisalmer 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 JSA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jaisalmer, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jaisalmer’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 Jaisalmer

Calculated

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

Jaisalmer: common questions

Where is Jaisalmer?

Jaisalmer serves Jaisalmer, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.889°, 70.865°.

What are the airport codes for Jaisalmer?

The IATA code is JSA and the ICAO code is VIJR.

What time zone is JSA in?

Jaisalmer is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Jaisalmer have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at JSA: 04/22 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).

Who operates Jaisalmer?

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

How far is JSA from Jaisalmer city centre?

Jaisalmer is about 6.0 km west-southwest of Jaisalmer city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Jaisalmer?

OurAirports gives JSA’s elevation as 229 m (751 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 Jaisalmer’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 Q2900727 (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)