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Gorakhpur Airport (VEGK/GOP) — Gorakhpur, India
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.5
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 259 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VEGK
- Name: Gorakhpur Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 26.7397
- Longitude: 83.449699
- Elevation: 259 ft
- Country: India
- Municipality: Gorakhpur
- IATA Code: GOP
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 2743x46m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 122.700 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 200-400/ton
- Parking Fee: INR 50-120/ton per 4h block
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: INR
- Remarks: Gorakhpur Airport (Mahayogi Gorakhnath). AAI operated. Near Buddhist circuit sites (Lumbini, Kushinagar).
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: IOCL supply. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No customs/immigration.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 259 ft AMSL.
Airport Services
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India Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
- Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers VEGK. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VEGK?
- The tower frequency at Gorakhpur Airport is 118.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VEGK?
- Gorakhpur Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VEGK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Gorakhpur Airport (India). Permit details for India
- Where is VEGK located?
- Gorakhpur Airport (VEGK) is located in Gorakhpur, India.
- What is the IATA code for VEGK?
- The IATA code for Gorakhpur Airport is GOP.
- How long is the runway at VEGK?
- The main runway at Gorakhpur Airport (11/29) measures 2743x46m.