Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (VOPB/IXZ) — Port Blair, India
Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (VOPB/IXZ) serves Port Blair, India. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 13 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VOPB
- Name: Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 11.641208
- Longitude: 92.729645
- Elevation: 13 ft
- Country: India
- Municipality: Port Blair
- IATA Code: IXZ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 3290x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 04 110.1
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME, RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 123.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 658.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 118.100 MHz
- ATIS: 126.400 MHz
Operation Hours
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: AAI Port Blair; coordination with Indian Navy/IAF required.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 200-450/ton
- Parking Fee: INR 50-130/ton per 4h block
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: INR
- Remarks: Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair. AAI operated. Capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: IOCL supply. Fuel transported by ship; may be limited. Advance coordination recommended.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. CIQ available. Restricted area; permit required for foreign nationals for certain islands.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Joint civil-military. Elevation 14 ft AMSL. Island airport.
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India Permit Requirements
- 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 flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VOPB?
- The tower frequency at Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is 123.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VOPB?
- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh offers Jet A-1.
- Does VOPB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (India).
- Does VOPB require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh.
- Where is VOPB located?
- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (VOPB) is located in Port Blair, India.
- What is the IATA code for VOPB?
- The IATA code for Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is IXZ.
- How long is the runway at VOPB?
- The main runway at Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (04/22) measures 3290x45m.
- Does VOPB have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 04/22.
- Is VOPB a port of entry?
- Yes, Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.