Airports / India / VEHX
Hashimara Air Force Station.
Jalpaiguri, India · 340 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
40 ratings
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Operators based
340
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paro International Airport (PBH).
Overview
Hashimara Air Force Station, listed as VEHX, is a mid-sized airport in Jalpaiguri, India. Field elevation is 340 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VEHX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Paro International Airport (PBH, 42 nm), Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 56 nm), and Gelephu Airport (GLU, 60 nm). The field has a single 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VEHX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VEHX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEHX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VE44
Elevation
340 ft
Coordinates
26.6983° N · 89.3691° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 340 ft, VEHX sits lower than 64% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 11R/29L9,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
VEHX's 9,000 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.
- 42nmPBHParo International AirportParo
- 56nmIXBBagdogra AirportSiliguri
- 60nmGLUGelephu AirportGelephu
- 62nmSPDSaidpur AirportSaidpur
- 98nmTPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- 114nmBIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
Location
Open the full mapVEHX · Hashimara Air Force Station · Jalpaiguri, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VEHX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,801 nm | 11h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,949 nm | 14h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,037 nm | 14h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,443 nm | 15h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,518 nm | 15h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,552 nm | 15h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,584 nm | 15h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,648 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VEHX?
- Hashimara Air Force Station's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 VEHX?
- Hashimara Air Force Station has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VEHX?
- The closest alternate is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 42 nm away, followed by Bagdogra Airport (IXB) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VEHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 34m (4,801 nm), Honolulu about 14h 14m (5,949 nm), Seattle about 14h 26m (6,037 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.