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KolhapurIATA code KLH

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

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Serves
Kolhapur, India
Codes
KLH · VAKP
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

Kolhapur (KLH/VAKP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kolhapur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 16.670°, 74.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kolhapur (KLH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kolhapur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kolhapur airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KLH
ICAO code
VAKP
City
Kolhapur
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
16.665°, 74.289°
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 Kolhapur’s own pages.

KLH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
608 m (1,996 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Belagavi Airport IXG · 96 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KLH

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 07/25: 1,930 m, asphalt.

Runways at KLH: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
07/251,930 m6,332 ft45 masphalt

Routes from KLH

No route records yet

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

Where KLH is

Calculated

7.1 km east-southeast

Kolhapur lies 7.1 km east-southeast of Kolhapur 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 KLH

Not yet verified

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

Calculated

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

Kolhapur: common questions

Where is Kolhapur?

Kolhapur serves Kolhapur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.665°, 74.289°.

What are the airport codes for Kolhapur?

The IATA code is KLH and the ICAO code is VAKP.

What time zone is KLH in?

Kolhapur is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Kolhapur have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KLH: 07/25 (1,930 m (6,332 ft), asphalt).

How far is KLH from Kolhapur city centre?

Kolhapur is about 7.1 km east-southeast of Kolhapur city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kolhapur?

OurAirports gives KLH’s elevation as 608 m (1,996 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 Kolhapur’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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—

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