Airport code
PNY — Pondicherry Airport
PNY is the IATA code for Pondicherry Airport, an airport serving Puducherry (Pondicherry), India. Its ICAO code is VOPC, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 11.9680, 79.8120 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 134 ft (41 m).
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About Pondicherry Airport
Pondicherry Airport is a domestic airport serving the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is located at Lawspet, situated 8.1 km (5.0 mi) from the international community of Auroville. The airport has scheduled flights and operations of the local flying training school. In 2007, the Government of Puducherry decided to expand the airport to accommodate larger aircraft and commissioned a new terminal building. The new terminal was inaugurated on 18 January 2013, with the arrival of a SpiceJet flight from Bangalore.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PNY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VOPC |
| Airport name | Pondicherry Airport |
| City | Puducherry (Pondicherry) |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 11.9680 |
| Longitude | 79.8120 |
| Elevation | 134 ft (41 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Pondicherry Airport?
The IATA code for Pondicherry Airport is PNY.
What is the ICAO code for Pondicherry Airport?
The ICAO code for Pondicherry Airport is VOPC.
Where is PNY airport located?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY) is located in Puducherry (Pondicherry), India.
What time zone is PNY in?
Pondicherry Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to PNY?
The nearest airport to Pondicherry Airport (PNY) is Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, about 120 km away.
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