Bagdogra Airport

Siliguri, West Bengal, India

Also known as: Bagdogra Air Force Station

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Asia/Kolkata

Local Time —

Elevation 412 ft (126 m)

Coordinates 26.6812°N, 88.3286°E

Runways 2

Airlines 7

IXB is the IATA airport code for Bagdogra Airport, located in Siliguri, India. Its ICAO code is VEBD. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 412 ft (126 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Bagdogra Airport

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Bagdogra Airport is a customs airport serving the city of Siliguri in West Bengal, India. It is located in Bagdogra, 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from the city centre. It is operated as a civil enclave at the Bagdogra Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. It is the gateway to the hill stations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and other parts of North Bengal region. Siliguri, being a major transport and economic hub, the airport sees thousands of travellers and tourists annually. The Government of India conferred limited international airport status to the airport in 2002 with limited international operations to Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi and Paro. It is the second-busiest airport in the state after Kolkata.