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Airports / India / IXA
Medium airport · IXA
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport.
Agartala, India · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6,941 ratings
0
Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Agartala, IndiaELEV 46 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
6,941
Google reviews
ratings on Google
46
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to DAC
Field standing
#54 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 6941 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Agartala, India, Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (VEAT / IXA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 46 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 IXA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 46 nm), Kailashahar Airport (IXH, 49 nm), and Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 73 nm). With a single 7,500-foot paved runway, IXA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IXA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Singerbhil Airport and Agartala Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Agartala.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is conveniently located about 12 km from the city center, with pre-paid taxi and auto-rickshaw services readily available outside the terminal.”
Ahmed Koyes5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is often described as helpful and efficient, contributing to a seamless transit experience that usually takes under 20 minutes from entry to the boarding hall.”
Ahmed Koyes5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VEAT
IATA
IXA
FAA / Local
VEAT
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
23.8870° N · 91.2404° 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 46 ft, IXA sits lower than 89% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,500 ft
- 18/367,500 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,500 ft
IXA's 7,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 46nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
- 49nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
- 73nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 76nmAJLLengpui AirportAizawl (Lengpui)
- 83nmBZLBarisal AirportBarisal
- 103nmCGPShah Amanat International AirportChattogram (Chittagong)
Location
Open the full mapVEAT · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport · Agartala, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,911 nm | 11h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,942 nm | 14h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,156 nm | 14h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,578 nm | 15h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,656 nm | 15h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,707 nm | 16h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,714 nm | 16h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,835 nm | 16h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXA?
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport's longest paved runway is 7,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 IXA?
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXA?
- The closest alternate is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 46 nm away, followed by Kailashahar Airport (IXH) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 49m (4,911 nm), Honolulu about 14h 13m (5,942 nm), Seattle about 14h 43m (6,156 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.