Airport guide
Govardhanpur AirportIATA code JGA
Govardhanpur Airport (JGA/VAJM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jamnagar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jamnagar, India
- Codes
- JGA · VAJM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Govardhanpur Airport (JGA/VAJM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jamnagar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 22.460°, 70.010°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Govardhanpur Airport (JGA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jamnagar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Govardhanpur Airport details
- IATA code
- JGA
- ICAO code
- VAJM
- City
- Jamnagar
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 22.465°, 70.013°
- 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 Govardhanpur Airport’s own pages.
JGA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (69 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kandla Airport IXY · 73 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JGA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 06/24: 2,512 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,512 m8,242 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12/30 | 2,510 m8,236 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JGA
Originfacts does not track any routes from JGA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where JGA is
5.9 km west
Govardhanpur Airport lies 5.9 km west of Jamnagar 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 JGA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jamnagar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Govardhanpur 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 Jamnagar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Govardhanpur Airport: common questions
Where is Govardhanpur Airport?
Govardhanpur Airport serves Jamnagar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.465°, 70.013°.
What are the airport codes for Govardhanpur Airport?
The IATA code is JGA and the ICAO code is VAJM.
What time zone is JGA in?
Govardhanpur Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
How many runways does Govardhanpur Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JGA: 06/24 (2,512 m (8,242 ft), concrete); 12/30 (2,510 m (8,236 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Govardhanpur Airport?
Per Wikidata, JGA is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is JGA from Jamnagar city centre?
Govardhanpur Airport is about 5.9 km west of Jamnagar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Govardhanpur Airport?
OurAirports gives JGA’s elevation as 21 m (69 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 Govardhanpur Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q1595059 (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)