Silchar Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Silchar, India. Its IATA code is IXS and its ICAO code is VEKU. The airport lies at an elevation of 352 ft (107 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 5,993 ft (1,827 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXS
- ICAO code
- VEKU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 352 ft (107 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.9129, 92.9787
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,993 ft · 1,827 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Silchar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IMF Bir Tikendrajit International Airport | Imphal, India | 94 km · 58 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 112 km · 70 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 125 km · 78 mi |
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 134 km · 83 mi |
| DMU Dimapur Airport | Dimapur, India | 134 km · 83 mi |
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 193 km · 120 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 201 km · 125 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 210 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,627 | 1,011 | 879 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,769 | 1,720 | 1,495 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,875 | 1,786 | 1,552 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,775 | 2,346 | 2,038 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,605 | 2,861 | 2,486 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,112 | 3,798 | 3,300 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,528 | 4,678 | 4,065 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,976 | 4,956 | 4,307 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,095 | 5,030 | 4,371 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,971 | 5,574 | 4,844 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,976 | 5,577 | 4,846 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,599 | 7,828 | 6,803 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,679 | 7,878 | 6,846 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,499 | 8,388 | 7,289 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,914 | 9,267 | 8,053 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,913 | 9,888 | 8,592 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 122.700 |
| RDO | RDO | 349.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Silchar Airport?
The IATA code of Silchar Airport is IXS and its ICAO code is VEKU.
Where is Silchar Airport located?
Silchar Airport is in Silchar, Assam, India, at 24.9129, 92.9787.
What time zone is Silchar Airport in?
Silchar 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 Silchar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 5,993 ft (1,827 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Silchar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), about 94 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.