Airport guide
Kumbhirgram AirportIATA code IXS
Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS/VEKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Silchar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Silchar, India
- Codes
- IXS · VEKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS/VEKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Silchar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 24.920°, 92.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Silchar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kumbhirgram Airport details
- IATA code
- IXS
- ICAO code
- VEKU
- City
- Silchar
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 24.913°, 92.979°
- 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 Kumbhirgram Airport’s own pages.
IXS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 107 m (352 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bir Tikendrajit International Airport IMF · 94 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IXS
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 06/24: 1,827 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,827 m5,993 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IXS
Originfacts does not track any routes from IXS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IXS is
21 km east-northeast
Kumbhirgram Airport lies 21 km east-northeast of Silchar 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 IXS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Silchar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kumbhirgram Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/silchar_general.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 Silchar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ImphalImphal Municipal AirportIMF95 km
- SylhetCivil AirportZYL112 km
- AizawlAizawl AirportAJL126 km
- UmroiShillong AirportSHL132 km
- DimapurDimapur AirportDMU133 km
- GuwahatiLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU192 km
- HomalinHomalin AirportHOX196 km
- SalonibariTezpur AirportTEZ200 km
- AgartalaAgartala AirportIXA210 km
Kumbhirgram Airport: common questions
Where is Kumbhirgram Airport?
Kumbhirgram Airport serves Silchar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.913°, 92.979°.
What are the airport codes for Kumbhirgram Airport?
The IATA code is IXS and the ICAO code is VEKU.
What time zone is IXS in?
Kumbhirgram Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Kumbhirgram Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/silchar_general.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kumbhirgram Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IXS: 06/24 (1,827 m (5,993 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Kumbhirgram Airport?
Per Wikidata, IXS is operated by Indian Air Force.
How far is IXS from Silchar city centre?
Kumbhirgram Airport is about 21 km east-northeast of Silchar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kumbhirgram Airport?
OurAirports gives IXS’s elevation as 107 m (352 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 Kumbhirgram Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q3629949 (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)