Airport guide
Agartala AirportIATA code IXA
Agartala Airport (IXA/VEAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Agartala, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Agartala, India
- Codes
- IXA · VEAT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Agartala Airport (IXA/VEAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Agartala, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.890°, 91.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Agartala Airport (IXA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Agartala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Agartala Airport details
- IATA code
- IXA
- ICAO code
- VEAT
- City
- Agartala
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 23.887°, 91.240°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Agartala Airport’s own pages.
IXA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (46 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport DAC · 86 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IXA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 2,286 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,286 m7,500 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IXA
Originfacts does not track any routes from IXA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at IXA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Agartala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Agartala Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Agartala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DhakaHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC85 km
- SylhetCivil AirportZYL135 km
- AizawlAizawl AirportAJL140 km
- BarisalBarisal AirportBZL155 km
- ChittagongShah Amanat International AirportCGP192 km
- UmroiShillong AirportSHL198 km
- SilcharKumbhirgram AirportIXS210 km
- JessoreJessore AirportJSR226 km
- GuwahatiLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU249 km
Agartala Airport: common questions
Where is Agartala Airport?
Agartala Airport serves Agartala, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.887°, 91.240°.
What are the airport codes for Agartala Airport?
The IATA code is IXA and the ICAO code is VEAT.
What time zone is IXA in?
Agartala Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Agartala Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/agartala_generalinfo.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Agartala Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IXA: 18/36 (2,286 m (7,500 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Agartala Airport?
Per Wikidata, IXA is operated by Airports Authority of India.
What is the elevation of Agartala Airport?
OurAirports gives IXA’s elevation as 14 m (46 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Agartala Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3498094 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)