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Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (VEAT/IXA) — Agartala, India

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 123.5
Runways: 05/23, 18/36
Elevation: 46 ft

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71% Data Complete 37 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 3/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 6/10

Observed Activity · Oct 25

1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 10:00Z

2026-10-202026-10-25

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: VEAT
Name: Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 23.886999
Longitude: 91.240402
Elevation: 46 ft
Country: India
Municipality: Agartala
IATA Code: IXA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: N/A
Surface: UNK
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME, RNAV (GPS)
Remarks: N/A

Runway 18/36

Designation: 18/36
Dimensions: 2286x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: ILS 18 110.3
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

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Frequencies

Tower: 123.500 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 150-350/ton
Parking Fee: INR 40-100/ton per 4h block
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: INR
Remarks: Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala. AAI operated. State capital of Tripura. International flights to Bangladesh.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: IOCL supply. Available during operating hours.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: International airport. Customs/immigration for Bangladesh flights.

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 46 ft AMSL.

Airport Services

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India Permit Requirements

Slow Overflight: 3d Landing: 7d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.

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Active NOTAMs

G1041/26

caution

Instrument procedure change

ILS (Y) RWY 18 PROC NOT AVBL DUE REPLACEMENT OF NDB EQPT.

2026-09-01 05:52 UTC 2026-11-30 23:59 UTC

G1021/26

caution

NDB out of service

NDB IDENT AT FREQ 237KHZ NOT AVBL DUE REPLACEMENT OF EQPT.

2026-08-25 07:26 UTC 2026-11-24 23:59 UTC

G1194/26

info Upcoming

TRIGGER NOTAM - AIRAC AIP SUP 195/2026 WEF 29 OCT 2026. PAVEMENT CLASSIFICATION RATING.

2026-10-29 00:00 UTC 2026-11-11 23:59 UTC

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Nearby Airports

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at VEAT?: The tower frequency at Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is 123.5 MHz.
What fuel is available at VEAT?: Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does VEAT require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (India). Permit details for India
Where is VEAT located?: Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (VEAT) is located in Agartala, India.
What is the IATA code for VEAT?: The IATA code for Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is IXA.
Does VEAT have an ILS approach?: Yes, Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 05/23.
Is VEAT a port of entry?: Yes, Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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