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Cox s Bazar Airport (VGCB/CXB) — Cox s Bazar, Bangladesh
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 129.5
- Runways
- 17/35
- Elevation
- 12 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 21
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-122026-10-21
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VGCB
- Name: Cox s Bazar Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 21.4522
- Longitude: 91.963898
- Elevation: 12 ft
- Country: Bangladesh
- Municipality: Cox s Bazar
- IATA Code: CXB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 2070x38m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 129.500 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: Calculated by MTOW; approx BDT 200-500/ton per CAAB tariff
- Parking Fee: BDT 100-250/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: BDT
- Remarks: Cox's Bazar Airport. CAAB operated. Beach resort town; tourist destination.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Padma Oil Company, BPC. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Customs/immigration available. Tourist gateway.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 12 ft AMSL. Coastal airport.
Airport Services
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Bangladesh Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 3 working days recommended for non-scheduled
- Landing Lead Time: 7 working days for traffic landing; 3 working days for technical landing
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required. Private passenger overflight permits available. Full aircraft documentation required even for private operations.
Active NOTAMs
A0367/26
info
THE MOV OF INTL FLT TO/FM COX'S BAZAR INTL AIRPORT,COX'S BAZAR IS
AVBL FOR OPS OF MAX 4C ACFT
2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-14 07:11 UTC
A0347/26
info
LAND AD AND VOICE COM TWR FREQ 129.5MHZ (PRI) AND 128.5MHZ (SRY)
HRS OF SER
2026-10-25 01:00 UTC
2027-01-22 16:15 UTC
A0325/26
info
MOV OF INTL SKED/NON-SKED FLTS TO/FM COX'S BAZAR AIRPORT,COX'S
BAZAR WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED AND COX'S BAZAR AIRPORT,COX'S BAZAR WILL
NOT BE USED FOR INTL NON-SKED/EMERG/DIV FLTS UNTIL INTL SKED FLT MOV
STARTS. REPLACE NOTAM A0189/26
2026-09-21 09:25 UTC
2026-10-31 23:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VGCB?
- The tower frequency at Cox s Bazar Airport is 129.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VGCB?
- Cox s Bazar Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VGCB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Cox s Bazar Airport (Bangladesh). Permit details for Bangladesh
- Where is VGCB located?
- Cox s Bazar Airport (VGCB) is located in Cox s Bazar, Bangladesh.
- What is the IATA code for VGCB?
- The IATA code for Cox s Bazar Airport is CXB.
- How long is the runway at VGCB?
- The main runway at Cox s Bazar Airport (17/35) measures 2070x38m.
- Is VGCB a port of entry?
- Yes, Cox s Bazar Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.