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RourkelaIATA code RRK

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

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Serves: Rourkela, India
Codes: RRK · VERK; 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

Rourkela (RRK/VERK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rourkela, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 22.260°, 84.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rourkela (RRK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rourkela, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Rourkela airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: RRK
ICAO code: VERK
City: Rourkela
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 22.257°, 84.815°; 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 Rourkela’s own pages.

RRK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 201 m (659 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 7 January 2023; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Jharsuguda Airport JRG · 88 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RRK

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 09/27: 1,825 m, asphalt.

Runways at RRK: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
09/27	1,825 m5,987 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from RRK

No route records yet

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

Where RRK is

Calculated

7.0 km west

Rourkela lies 7.0 km west of Rourkela 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 RRK

Not yet verified

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

Calculated

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

Rourkela: common questions

Where is Rourkela?

Rourkela serves Rourkela, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.257°, 84.815°.

What are the airport codes for Rourkela?

The IATA code is RRK and the ICAO code is VERK.

What time zone is RRK in?

Rourkela is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Rourkela have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RRK: 09/27 (1,825 m (5,987 ft), asphalt).

When did Rourkela open?

Wikidata gives 7 January 2023 as its official opening date.

Who operates Rourkela?

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

How far is RRK from Rourkela city centre?

Rourkela is about 7.0 km west of Rourkela city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Rourkela?

OurAirports gives RRK’s elevation as 201 m (659 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 Rourkela’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q7371313 (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)