Airports / India / IXZ
Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh.
Port Blair, India · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
VOPB
IATA IXZ
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
149 nm
To the nearest alternate
Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD).
Overview
Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh, listed as VOPB / IXZ, is a large commercial airport in Port Blair, India. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IXZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD, 149 nm), Campbell Bay Airport / INS Baaz (VO94, 287 nm), and Myeik Airport (MGZ, 349 nm). IXZ offers a single 10,795-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IXZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Port Blair Airport and Port Blair Air Force Station. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IXZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOPB
IATA
IXZ
FAA / Local
VOPB
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
11.6402° N · 92.7290° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 13 ft, IXZ sits lower than 99% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,795 ft
- 04/2210,795 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,795 ft
IXZ's 10,795 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.
- 149nmCBDCar Nicobar Air Force BaseIAF Camp
- 287nmVO94Campbell Bay Airport / INS BaazCampbell Bay
- 349nmMGZMyeik AirportMkeik
- 353nmTVYDawei AirportDawei
- 356nmKAWKawthoung AirportKawthoung
- 363nmUNNRanong AirportRanong
Location
Open the full mapVOPB · Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh · Port Blair, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,540 nm | 13h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,796 nm | 16h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,250 nm | 17h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,251 nm | 17h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,374 nm | 17h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,441 nm | 17h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,529 nm | 17h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXZ?
- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh's longest paved runway is 10,795 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 IXZ?
- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh has one runway; the longest measures 10,795 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXZ?
- The closest alternate is Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD), about 149 nm away, followed by Campbell Bay Airport / INS Baaz (VO94) at 287 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 17m (5,540 nm), Honolulu about 14h 49m (6,198 nm), Seattle about 16h 12m (6,796 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.