Akola Airport (AKD) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Akola Airport serves Akola, India, under the IATA code AKD and the ICAO code VAAK. The airport sits at an elevation of 999 ft (304 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Akola Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Akola Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Nanded Airport (NDC), about 171 km (106 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | VAAK |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | IN |
| Country: | India |
| City | Akola |
| IATA: | AKD |
| Longitude: | 77.0569 |
| Latitude: | 20.6989 |
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Key facts about Akola Airport
Akola Airport is located at 20.6989, 77.0569, at an elevation of 999 ft (304 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Akola Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Kolkata. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Akola Airport
Akola Airport lies about 6.2 km (4 mi) from central Akola, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Akola Airport
Does Akola Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Akola Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes AKD and VAAK mean?
Both identify the same airport. AKD is the IATA code for Akola Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; VAAK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Akola Airport have?
Akola Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Akola Airport in?
Akola Airport runs on Asia/Kolkata time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.