Airport code
CCJ — Calicut International Airport
CCJ is the IATA code for Calicut International Airport, an airport serving Calicut, India. Its ICAO code is VOCL, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 11.1368, 75.9553 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 342 ft (104 m).
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About Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport, locally referred to as Karipur Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Kozhikode in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated at Karippur 28 km (17 mi) away from Kozhikode city. The airport opened on 13 April 1988, serves as an operating base for Air India Express. It is tied with Hyderabad in terms of international traffic. It received the international airport status on 2 February 2006. It is one of the few airports in the country with a tabletop runway.
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Airport information
| IATA code | CCJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VOCL |
| Airport name | Calicut International Airport |
| City | Calicut |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 11.1368 |
| Longitude | 75.9553 |
| Elevation | 342 ft (104 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,383 ft (2,860 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Calicut International Airport?
The IATA code for Calicut International Airport is CCJ.
What is the ICAO code for Calicut International Airport?
The ICAO code for Calicut International Airport is VOCL.
Where is CCJ airport located?
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is located in Calicut, India.
What time zone is CCJ in?
Calicut International Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to CCJ?
The nearest airport to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is Kannur International Airport (CNN) in Kannur, about 98 km away.
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