Maharshi Valmiki International Airport

IATA AYJICAO VEAYMedium airport

Maharshi Valmiki International Airport is a medium airport near Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is listed as IATA AYJ and ICAO VEAY. The airport is located at 26.7477° / 82.1637° at an elevation of 102 m (335 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,250 m. The nearest airport is Akbarpur Mahamaya Rajkiya Airport, 52 km (32 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Maharshi Valmiki International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Maharshi Valmiki International Airport — Overview map

Data

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IATA code	`AYJ`
ICAO code	`VEAY`
Identifier	`IN-0025`
Type	Medium airport
City	Faizabad
Region	Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Coordinates	26.74774, 82.16366
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	26° 44′ 51.85″ N 82° 09′ 49.19″ E
Elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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