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Airports / India / IXG
Medium airport · IXG
Belagavi Airport.
Belgaum, India · 2,487 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
3,971 ratings
0
Operators based
2,487
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Belgaum, IndiaELEV 2,487 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
3,971
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,487
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to HBX
Field standing
#58 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 3971 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hubballi Airport (HBX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Belgaum, India, Belagavi Airport (VOBM / IXG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,487 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IXG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hubballi Airport (HBX, 40 nm), Manohar International Airport (GOX, 44 nm), and Kolhapur Airport (KLH, 52 nm). With a single 7,546-foot unpaved runway, IXG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from IXG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Belgaum.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“City is about 30 minutes away.”
Subrata Nath5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“02 Departure Gates, more are about to come as new terminal is being constructed.”
Subrata Nath5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VOBM
IATA
IXG
FAA / Local
VOBM
Elevation
2,487 ft
Coordinates
15.8593° N · 74.6183° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 2,487 ft, IXG sits higher than 93% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 08/267,546 ft × 148 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,546 ft
IXG's 7,546 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmHBXHubballi AirportHubballi
- 44nmGOXManohar International AirportMopa
- 52nmKLHKolhapur AirportKolhapur
- 54nmGOIGoa Dabolim International AirportVasco da Gama
- 63nmSDWSindhudurg AirportChipi
- 102nmRTCRatnagiri Airport
Location
Open the full mapVABM · Belagavi Airport · Belgaum, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,716 nm | 13h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,831 nm | 16h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,899 nm | 16h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,982 nm | 16h 38m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,993 nm | 16h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,162 nm | 17h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,202 nm | 17h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,225 nm | 17h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXG?
- Belagavi Airport's longest runway is 7,546 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IXG?
- Belagavi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXG?
- The closest alternate is Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 40 nm away, followed by Manohar International Airport (GOX) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 42m (5,716 nm), Boston about 16h 17m (6,831 nm), Seattle about 16h 27m (6,899 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.