Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Nagpur, Maharashtra (India)

IATA: NAG ICAO: VANP

Longest Active Runway

10,500 ft

3,200 meters

Field Elevation

1,033 ft

315 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

21.0922°, 79.0472°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#449 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#720 of 7558

Top 9.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (India)

#20 in IN

#21 of 153 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+5%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,500 ft (3,200 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #449. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #720 worldwide (Top 9.6%) and #20 nationally in India.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 1,033 ft (315 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,200 m) and paved surface engineering, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
14/32	10,500 ft (3200m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09/27	6,358 ft (1938m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	❌ Unlighted	⛔ Closed

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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