Airports / India / CBD
Car Nicobar Air Force Base.
IAF Camp, India · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
99 ratings
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#42 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 99 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
144 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campbell Bay Airport / INS Baaz (VO94).
Overview
Located in IAF Camp, India, Car Nicobar Air Force Base (VOCX / CBD) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CBD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Campbell Bay Airport / INS Baaz (VO94, 144 nm), Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ, 149 nm), and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ, 267 nm). The field has a single 8,914-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CBD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Carnicobar. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOCX
IATA
CBD
FAA / Local
VOCX
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
9.1531° N · 92.8193° 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 5 ft, CBD sits lower than 99% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,914 ft
- 02/208,914 ft × 140 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,914 ft
CBD's 8,914 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.
- 144nmVO94Campbell Bay Airport / INS BaazCampbell Bay
- 149nmIXZVeer Savarkar International Airport / INS UtkroshPort Blair
- 267nmBTJSultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBanda Aceh
- 332nmHKTPhuket International AirportPhuket
- 343nmKAWKawthoung AirportKawthoung
- 344nmUNNRanong AirportRanong
Location
Open the full mapVOCX · Car Nicobar Air Force Base · IAF Camp, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,673 nm | 13h 36m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,257 nm | 14h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,928 nm | 16h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,374 nm | 17h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,389 nm | 17h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,510 nm | 17h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,587 nm | 18h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,652 nm | 18h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBD?
- Car Nicobar Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 8,914 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 CBD?
- Car Nicobar Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,914 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBD?
- The closest alternate is Campbell Bay Airport / INS Baaz (VO94), about 144 nm away, followed by Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ) at 149 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 36m (5,673 nm), Honolulu about 14h 57m (6,257 nm), Seattle about 16h 31m (6,928 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.