# Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)

> Visakhapatnam, IN · IATA: VTZ · ICAO: VOVZ · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `VTZ` |
| ICAO | `VOVZ` |
| City | Visakhapatnam |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 17.72351, 83.22773 |

## Description

Pharmaceutical exporters from the city's Special Economic Zone are the mainstay of cargo at Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), joined by seafood and horticulture shippers. The airport handled about 9,200 tonnes in 2022/23 against a designed capacity near 15,000 tonnes a year, and resumed international freight in November 2025 with links to Dubai and Colombo. Customs clearance runs in a dedicated cargo terminal beside the passenger building. As a port and naval city on Andhra Pradesh's east coast, Visakhapatnam ties sea and air closely, with the adjacent Visakhapatnam Port and rail extending multimodal options. For pharma and seafood forwarders, VTZ is a genuine regional freight base rather than a feeder.

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