# Rajkot Airport (RAJ)

> Rajkot, IN · IATA: RAJ · ICAO: VARK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RAJ` |
| ICAO | `VARK` |
| City | Rajkot |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 134 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 22.30920, 70.77950 |

## Description

The code RAJ still points to Rajkot's original in-city airport (ICAO VARK), but scheduled traffic moved in 2023 to the new greenfield field at Hirasar (HSR). The record held here is therefore effectively superseded for commercial service. Saurashtra is an industrial region built on engineering, casting and machine tools, yet the old city airport never ran a dedicated cargo terminal. Regional air freight now feeds through Hirasar, whose interim terminal is earmarked to serve as a cargo terminal, or through the established gateway at Ahmedabad (AMD). For forwarders, the in-city RAJ is no longer a reference point for air cargo.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/rajkot-airport-raj](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/rajkot-airport-raj)*

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