Airport guide

PondicherryIATA code PNY

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

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Serves: Pondicherry, India
Codes: PNY · VOPC; 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

Pondicherry (PNY/VOPC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pondicherry, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 12.020°, 79.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pondicherry (PNY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pondicherry, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Pondicherry airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PNY
ICAO code: VOPC
City: Pondicherry
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 11.968°, 79.812°; From OurAirports
Official website: aai.aero/en/airports/puducherry (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Pondicherry’s own pages.

PNY airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 41 m (134 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: Chennai International Airport MAA · 120 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PNY

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 07/25: 1,500 m, asphalt.

Runways at PNY: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
07/25	1,500 m4,921 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from PNY

No route records yet

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

Where PNY is

Calculated

4.7 km north-northwest

Pondicherry lies 4.7 km north-northwest of Pondicherry 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 PNY

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pondicherry, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pondicherry’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/puducherry (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 Pondicherry

Calculated

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

Pondicherry: common questions

Where is Pondicherry?

Pondicherry serves Pondicherry, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.968°, 79.812°.

What are the airport codes for Pondicherry?

The IATA code is PNY and the ICAO code is VOPC.

What time zone is PNY in?

Pondicherry is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Pondicherry?

The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/puducherry. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Pondicherry have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PNY: 07/25 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Pondicherry?

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

How far is PNY from Pondicherry city centre?

Pondicherry is about 4.7 km north-northwest of Pondicherry city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Pondicherry?

OurAirports gives PNY’s elevation as 41 m (134 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 Pondicherry’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q3334432 (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)