Airports / India / IXB
Bagdogra Airport.
Siliguri, India · 412 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
412
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taplejung Airport (TPJ).
Overview
Bagdogra Airport (VEBD / IXB) sits in Siliguri, India, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 412 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IXB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 53 nm), Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX, 56 nm), and Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 58 nm). The field has a single 9,035-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IXB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bagdogra Air Force Station. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IXB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEBD
IATA
IXB
FAA / Local
VEBD
Elevation
412 ft
Coordinates
26.6812° N · 88.3286° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 412 ft, IXB sits lower than 58% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,035 ft
- 18/369,035 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,035 ft
IXB's 9,035 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.
- 53nmTPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- 56nmVEHXHashimara Air Force StationJalpaiguri
- 58nmBIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
- 64nmSPDSaidpur AirportSaidpur
- 73nmPBHParo International AirportParo
- 105nmLUATenzing-Hillary AirportLukla
Location
Open the full mapVEBD · Bagdogra Airport · Siliguri, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,998 nm | 14h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,058 nm | 14h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,458 nm | 15h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,577 nm | 15h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,601 nm | 15h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,636 nm | 15h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXB?
- Bagdogra Airport's longest paved runway is 9,035 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 IXB?
- Bagdogra Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,035 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXB?
- The closest alternate is Taplejung Airport (TPJ), about 53 nm away, followed by Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 37m (4,826 nm), Honolulu about 14h 21m (5,998 nm), Seattle about 14h 29m (6,058 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.