Airport guide
Calicut International AirportIATA code CCJ
Calicut International Airport (CCJ/VOCL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kozhikode, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kozhikode, India
- Codes
- CCJ · VOCL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Calicut International Airport (CCJ/VOCL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kozhikode, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 11.140°, 75.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Calicut International Airport (CCJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kozhikode, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Calicut International Airport details
- IATA code
- CCJ
- ICAO code
- VOCL
- City
- Kozhikode
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 11.136°, 75.955°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Calicut International Airport’s own pages.
CCJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 104 m (342 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kannur International Airport CNN · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CCJ
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 10/28: 2,860 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,860 m9,383 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CCJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from CCJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CCJ is
23 km east-southeast
Calicut International Airport lies 23 km east-southeast of Kozhikode 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 CCJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kozhikode, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Calicut International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/airports/calicut (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 Kozhikode
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KannurKannur International AirportCNN97 km
- KochiCochin International AirportCOK119 km
- CoimbatoreCoimbatore International AirportCJB120 km
- MysoreMysoreMYQ150 km
- MangaloreMangalore AirportIXE233 km
- SalemSalemSXV249 km
- MaduraiMadurai AirportIXM275 km
- BengaluruKempegowda International AirportBLR298 km
- ShimogaShivamogga AirportRQY304 km
Calicut International Airport: common questions
Where is Calicut International Airport?
Calicut International Airport serves Kozhikode, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.136°, 75.955°.
What are the airport codes for Calicut International Airport?
The IATA code is CCJ and the ICAO code is VOCL.
What time zone is CCJ in?
Calicut International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Calicut International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/airports/calicut. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Calicut International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CCJ: 10/28 (2,860 m (9,383 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Calicut International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CCJ is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is CCJ from Kozhikode city centre?
Calicut International Airport is about 23 km east-southeast of Kozhikode city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Calicut International Airport?
OurAirports gives CCJ’s elevation as 104 m (342 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 Calicut International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q573547 (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)