Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is a large airport serving Chandigarh, India. Its IATA code is IXC and its ICAO code is VICG. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,012 ft (308 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXC
- ICAO code
- VICG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,012 ft (308 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.6735, 76.7885
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HWR Halwara International Airport | Halwara, India | 111 km · 69 mi |
| AIP Adampur Airport | Adampur, India | 129 km · 80 mi |
| KUU Kullu Manali Airport | Bhuntar, India | 138 km · 86 mi |
| DED Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport | Dehradun (Jauligrant), India | 144 km · 89 mi |
| DHM Kangra Airport | Kangra, India | 173 km · 107 mi |
| HSS Maharaja Agrasen International Airport | Hisar, India | 194 km · 121 mi |
| IXP Pathankot Airport | Pathankot, India | 205 km · 127 mi |
| ATQ Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport | Amritsar, India | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 237 | 147 | 128 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,184 | 1,357 | 1,179 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,724 | 2,314 | 2,011 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,341 | 2,697 | 2,344 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,423 | 2,748 | 2,388 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,793 | 3,600 | 3,128 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,941 | 3,691 | 3,208 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,386 | 3,968 | 3,448 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,543 | 4,066 | 3,533 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,157 | 5,068 | 4,404 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,600 | 6,587 | 5,724 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,527 | 7,162 | 6,224 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,597 | 7,827 | 6,802 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,655 | 7,864 | 6,833 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,396 | 8,945 | 7,773 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,426 | 8,964 | 7,789 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport?
The IATA code of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is IXC and its ICAO code is VICG.
Where is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport located?
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, at 30.6735, 76.7885.
What time zone is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in?
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International 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 Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 111 km (69 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.