Airports / India / IXH
Kailashahar Airport.
Kailashahar, India · 79 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
79
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kailashahar, India, Kailashahar Airport (VEKR / IXH) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 79 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IXH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 40 nm), Lengpui Airport (AJL, 44 nm), and Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 49 nm). The field has a single 3,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from IXH 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 IXH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEKR
IATA
IXH
FAA / Local
VEKR
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
24.3087° N · 92.0077° 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 79 ft, IXH sits lower than 87% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 03/213,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,300 ft
IXH's 3,300 ft paved 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.
- 40nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 44nmAJLLengpui AirportAizawl (Lengpui)
- 49nmIXAAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportAgartala
- 64nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 84nmSHLShillong AirportShillong
- 93nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
Location
Open the full mapVEKR · Kailashahar Airport · Kailashahar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,870 nm | 11h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,893 nm | 14h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,117 nm | 14h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,613 nm | 15h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,692 nm | 15h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,819 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXH?
- Kailashahar Airport's longest paved runway is 3,300 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 IXH?
- Kailashahar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXH?
- The closest alternate is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 40 nm away, followed by Lengpui Airport (AJL) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 44m (4,870 nm), Honolulu about 14h 6m (5,893 nm), Seattle about 14h 38m (6,117 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.