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Airports / India / IXS
Medium airport · IXS
Silchar Airport.
Silchar, India · 352 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,948 ratings
0
Operators based
352
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Silchar, IndiaELEV 352 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,948
Google reviews
ratings on Google
352
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to IMF
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF).
Overview
Silchar Airport, listed as VEKU / IXS, is a mid-sized airport in Silchar, India. The airport sits 352 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 IXS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF, 51 nm), Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 61 nm), and Kailashahar Airport (IXH, 64 nm). With a single 5,993-foot paved runway, IXS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from IXS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kumbhigram Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Silchar.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is situated a few kilometers away from the main city, making transportation easy for passengers.”
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2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Airport employees help passengers with check-in procedures, baggage handling, and other travel-related queries.”
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Field capability
ICAO
VEKU
IATA
IXS
FAA / Local
VEKU
Elevation
352 ft
Coordinates
24.9129° N · 92.9787° 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 352 ft, IXS sits lower than 62% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,993 ft
- 06/245,993 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,993 ft
IXS's 5,993 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 51nmIMFBir Tikendrajit International AirportImphal
- 61nmZYLOsmany International AirportSylhet
- 64nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
- 67nmAJLLengpui AirportAizawl (Lengpui)
- 72nmSHLShillong AirportShillong
- 72nmDMUDimapur AirportDimapur
Location
Open the full mapVEKU · Silchar Airport · Silchar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,815 nm | 11h 36m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,829 nm | 13h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,490 nm | 15h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,556 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,624 nm | 15h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,669 nm | 15h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,774 nm | 16h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXS?
- Silchar Airport's longest paved runway is 5,993 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 IXS?
- Silchar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,993 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXS?
- The closest alternate is Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), about 51 nm away, followed by Osmany International Airport (ZYL) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 36m (4,815 nm), Honolulu about 13h 57m (5,829 nm), Seattle about 14h 30m (6,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.