Airport guide
Civil AirportIATA code RAJ
Civil Airport (RAJ/VARK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rajkot, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rajkot, India
- Codes
- RAJ · VARK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Civil Airport (RAJ/VARK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rajkot, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 22.210°, 70.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Civil Airport (RAJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rajkot, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Civil Airport details
- IATA code
- RAJ
- ICAO code
- VARK
- City
- Rajkot
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 22.309°, 70.780°
- 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 Civil Airport’s own pages.
RAJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 134 m (441 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rajkot International Airport HSR · 28 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RAJ
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 05/23: 1,841 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,841 m6,040 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RAJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from RAJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at RAJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rajkot, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Civil 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 Rajkot
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Civil Airport: common questions
Where is Civil Airport?
Civil Airport serves Rajkot, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.309°, 70.780°.
What are the airport codes for Civil Airport?
The IATA code is RAJ and the ICAO code is VARK.
What time zone is RAJ in?
Civil Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
How many runways does Civil Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RAJ: 05/23 (1,841 m (6,040 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Civil Airport?
Per Wikidata, RAJ is operated by Airports Authority of India.
What is the elevation of Civil Airport?
OurAirports gives RAJ’s elevation as 134 m (441 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 Civil 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 Q7286282 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)