Airport code
RPR — Raipur Airport
RPR is the IATA code for Raipur Airport, an airport serving Raipur, India. Its ICAO code is VARP, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 21.1804, 81.7388 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1041 ft (317 m).
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About Raipur Airport
Swami Vivekananda Airport, formerly known as Mana Airport, is a domestic airport serving the Raipur Metropolitan Region in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The airport is located at Mana, about 15 km (9.3 mi) south-east of Raipur and 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Naya Raipur. On 24 January 2012, the airport was renamed after Hindu monk and philosopher Swami Vivekananda, who spent his youth in Raipur between 1877 and 1879.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RPR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VARP |
| Airport name | Raipur Airport |
| City | Raipur |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 21.1804 |
| Longitude | 81.7388 |
| Elevation | 1041 ft (317 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,414 ft (1,955 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Raipur Airport?
The IATA code for Raipur Airport is RPR.
What is the ICAO code for Raipur Airport?
The ICAO code for Raipur Airport is VARP.
Where is RPR airport located?
Raipur Airport (RPR) is located in Raipur, India.
What time zone is RPR in?
Raipur Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to RPR?
The nearest airport to Raipur Airport (RPR) is Bilaspur Airport (PAB) in Bilaspur, about 98 km away.
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