Airport guide
Rowriah AirportIATA code JRH
Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jorhat, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jorhat, India
- Codes
- JRH · VEJT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jorhat, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.730°, 94.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rowriah Airport (JRH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jorhat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rowriah Airport details
- IATA code
- JRH
- ICAO code
- VEJT
- City
- Jorhat
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.730°, 94.175°
- 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 Rowriah Airport’s own pages.
JRH airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 95 m (311 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport HGI · 59 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JRH
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 04/22: 2,743 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from JRH
Originfacts does not track any routes from JRH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JRH is
4.1 km southwest
Rowriah Airport lies 4.1 km southwest of Jorhat 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 JRH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jorhat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rowriah Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/jorhat_airpo_gi.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 Jorhat
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rowriah Airport: common questions
Where is Rowriah Airport?
Rowriah Airport serves Jorhat, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.730°, 94.175°.
What are the airport codes for Rowriah Airport?
The IATA code is JRH and the ICAO code is VEJT.
What time zone is JRH in?
Rowriah Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Rowriah Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/jorhat_airpo_gi.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rowriah Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JRH: 04/22 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).
Who operates Rowriah Airport?
Per Wikidata, JRH is operated by Indian Air Force.
How far is JRH from Jorhat city centre?
Rowriah Airport is about 4.1 km southwest of Jorhat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rowriah Airport?
OurAirports gives JRH’s elevation as 95 m (311 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 Rowriah Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1620238 (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)