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Medium airport

Kailashahar Airport

IATA IXHICAO VEKR🇮🇳 Kailashahar
Coordinates
24.3087°N, 92.0077°E
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IN-TR
Time zone
Kolkata(UTC+05:30)
Magnetic variation
0.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:19
Sunrise
04:44
Sunset
18:13
Civil dusk
18:39

About 13h 30m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kailashahar Airport

Kailashahar Airport

Kailashahar Airport is a non-operational airport located at Kailashahar in the state of Tripura, India. The airport was shut down in mid 1990 due to lack of space. In December 2021, A group of 6 Persons of Airport Authority of India (AAI) conducted a Survey to start the airport soon with an aim to facilitate operations at the airport under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme (RCS). In August 2023, a delegation led by Tripura's Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury visited the Kailashahar Airport and proposed to revive it. The renovation includes increasing the runway length of the airport by acquiring 700 meters of land in the northern part of the airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
03 / 213,300 ft / 1,006 m100 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR122.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KOLKATASpecial useFIRGNDFL999

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Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kailashahar Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kailashahar Airport?

The ICAO code for Kailashahar Airport is VEKR, and its IATA code is IXH.

Where is Kailashahar Airport located?

Kailashahar Airport is medium airport located in Kailashahar, India, at an elevation of 79 ft (24 m).

How many runways does Kailashahar Airport have?

Kailashahar Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,300 ft / 1,006 m.

What time zone is Kailashahar Airport in?

Kailashahar Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+05:30).

What is the magnetic variation at Kailashahar Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kailashahar Airport is approximately 0.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kailashahar Airport?

The nearest airport to Kailashahar Airport is Shamshernagar Airport (ZHM), about 7.3 nm to the nw, followed by Kamalpur Airport and Khowai Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kailashahar Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.