Silchar Airport
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| Silchar Airport Kumbhirgram Air Force Base सिल्चर विमानक्षेत्र कुम्भीग्राम वायु सेना बेस |
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IATA: IXS – ICAO: VEKU
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||
| Location | Silchar | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 352 ft / 107 m | ||
| Coordinates | 24°54′47″N 092°58′43″E / 24.91306°N 92.97861°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 06/24 | 5,993 | 1,827 | Asphalt |
Silchar Airport (IATA: IXS, ICAO: VEKU) is located in Silchar in the state of Assam, India. It was constructed by the British during the World War.[which?] The airport is situated on the foothills of the Barail range. It is the fourth busiest airport of the north-eastern India next to Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal. Silchar Airport handles about 230,000 passengers yearly.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India | Kolkata |
| Air India Regional | Agartala, Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata, Tezpur |
| Jet Airways | Guwahati, Kolkata |
[edit] External links
- Silchar Airport at the AAI
- Airport information for VEKU at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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