Airport guide
Chandigarh AirportIATA code IXC
Chandigarh Airport (IXC/VICG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chandigarh, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chandigarh, India
- Codes
- IXC · VICG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Chandigarh Airport (IXC/VICG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chandigarh, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 30.670°, 76.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chandigarh Airport (IXC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chandigarh, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chandigarh Airport details
- IATA code
- IXC
- ICAO code
- VICG
- City
- Chandigarh
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 30.674°, 76.788°
- 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 Chandigarh Airport’s own pages.
IXC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 308 m (1,012 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Halwara International Airport HWR · 111 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IXC
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 11/29: 3,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IXC
Originfacts does not track any routes from IXC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IXC is
6.7 km south
Chandigarh Airport lies 6.7 km south of Chandigarh city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at IXC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chandigarh, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chandigarh Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/chandigarh (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 Chandigarh
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chandigarh Airport: common questions
Where is Chandigarh Airport?
Chandigarh Airport serves Chandigarh, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.674°, 76.788°.
What are the airport codes for Chandigarh Airport?
The IATA code is IXC and the ICAO code is VICG.
What time zone is IXC in?
Chandigarh Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Chandigarh Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/chandigarh. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chandigarh Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IXC: 11/29 (3,800 m (12,467 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Chandigarh Airport?
Per Wikidata, IXC is operated by Indian Air Force.
How far is IXC from Chandigarh city centre?
Chandigarh Airport is about 6.7 km south of Chandigarh city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chandigarh Airport?
OurAirports gives IXC’s elevation as 308 m (1,012 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 Chandigarh 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 Q1835533 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)