Airport guide
Coxs Bazar AirportIATA code CXB
Coxs Bazar Airport (CXB/VGCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh
- Codes
- CXB · VGCB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
Coxs Bazar Airport (CXB/VGCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dhaka local time at coordinates 21.450°, 91.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Coxs Bazar Airport (CXB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Coxs Bazar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Coxs Bazar Airport details
- IATA code
- CXB
- ICAO code
- VGCB
- City
- Coxs Bazar
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates
- 21.458°, 91.963°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Coxs Bazar Airport’s own pages.
CXB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 539,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bbs.portal.gov.bd (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shah Amanat International Airport CGP · 89 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CXB
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. The runway 17/35: 2,070 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,070 m6,790 ft | 38 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from CXB
Originfacts does not track any routes from CXB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at CXB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Coxs Bazar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Coxs Bazar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Coxs Bazar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Coxs Bazar Airport: common questions
Where is Coxs Bazar Airport?
Coxs Bazar Airport serves Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.458°, 91.963°.
What are the airport codes for Coxs Bazar Airport?
The IATA code is CXB and the ICAO code is VGCB.
What time zone is CXB in?
Coxs Bazar Airport is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
How many runways does Coxs Bazar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CXB: 17/35 (2,070 m (6,790 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Coxs Bazar Airport?
Wikidata records 539,000 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Coxs Bazar Airport?
Per Wikidata, CXB is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.
What is the elevation of Coxs Bazar Airport?
OurAirports gives CXB’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Coxs Bazar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1657851 (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)