Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Agartala, India. Its IATA code is IXA and its ICAO code is VEAT. The airport lies at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 7,500 ft (2,286 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXA
- ICAO code
- VEAT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 46 ft (14 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.8870, 91.2404
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 7,500 ft · 2,286 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 86 km · 53 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 135 km · 84 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 140 km · 87 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 154 km · 96 mi |
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 191 km · 119 mi |
| IXS Silchar Airport | Silchar, India | 210 km · 130 mi |
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 215 km · 134 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,502 | 933 | 811 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,858 | 1,776 | 1,543 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,975 | 1,849 | 1,606 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,620 | 2,249 | 1,955 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,813 | 2,991 | 2,599 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,032 | 3,748 | 3,257 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,489 | 4,653 | 4,044 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,936 | 4,931 | 4,285 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,067 | 5,013 | 4,356 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,762 | 5,444 | 4,731 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,023 | 5,607 | 4,872 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,675 | 7,876 | 6,844 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,862 | 7,992 | 6,945 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,602 | 8,452 | 7,345 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,070 | 9,364 | 8,137 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,724 | 9,771 | 8,490 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport?
The IATA code of Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is IXA and its ICAO code is VEAT.
Where is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport located?
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is in Agartala, Tripura, India, at 23.8870, 91.2404.
What time zone is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in?
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 7,500 ft (2,286 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 86 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.