5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Security lines move quickly, and there are plenty of amenities including shops, restaurants, and lounges.”
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Airports / India / IXI
Medium airport · IXI
Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport.
Lilabari, India · 330 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
731 ratings
0
Operators based
330
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lilabari, IndiaELEV 330 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
731
Google reviews
ratings on Google
330
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to ZER
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ziro Airport (ZER), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (VELR / IXI) sits in Lilabari, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 330 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 IXI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ziro Airport (ZER, 23 nm), Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI, 31 nm), and Jorhat Airport (JRH, 34 nm). With a single 7,500-foot paved runway, IXI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IXI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lilabari.
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security lines move quickly, and there are plenty of amenities including shops, restaurants, and lounges.”
Mritunjoy Borah5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Efficient and clean airport with friendly staff.”
Mritunjoy Borah5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VELR
IATA
IXI
FAA / Local
VELR
Elevation
330 ft
Coordinates
27.2957° N · 94.0973° 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 330 ft, IXI sits lower than 66% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,500 ft
- 04/227,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,500 ft
IXI'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.
- 23nmZERZiro AirportZiro
- 31nmHGIItanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi AirportHollongi
- 34nmJRHJorhat AirportJorhat
- 50nmDIBDibrugarh AirportDibrugarh
- 65nmIXVAlong Airport
- 79nmTEZTezpur Airport
Location
Open the full mapVELR · Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,660 nm | 11h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,907 nm | 14h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,336 nm | 15h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,469 nm | 15h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXI?
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur 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 IXI?
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur 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 IXI?
- The closest alternate is Ziro Airport (ZER), about 23 nm away, followed by Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 14m (4,660 nm), Honolulu about 13h 41m (5,709 nm), Seattle about 14h 8m (5,907 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.