VEBD
Bagdogra Airport
VFR
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Name
Bagdogra Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
VEBD / IXB / VEBD
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
1:33 pm (IST)
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Municipality
Siliguri
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Coordinates
26° 40′ 52″ N 88° 19′ 42″ E
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Elevation
414 ft (126 m MSL)
About Bagdogra Airport
Bagdogra Airport (IATA: IXB, ICAO: VEBD) (Bengali pronunciation: [bagɖogra bimanbɔndor]) is a customs airport serving the city of Siliguri in West Bengal, India. It is located in Bagdogra, 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from the city centre. It is operated as a civil enclave at Bagdogra Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. It is the gateway to the hill stations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and other parts of North Bengal region and North Eastern Bihar. Siliguri, being a major transport and economic hub, the airport sees thousands of travellers and tourists annually. The Government of India conferred limited international airport status to the airport in 2002 with limited international operations to Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi and Paro. This is the second busiest airport in West Bengal.
The airport experiences humid subtropical climate (Köppen Climate Classification code: Cwa) - hot humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation in all seasons, but remains drier in winters. Air traffic at Bagdogra crossed 1 million for the first time, growing at 43.6% per cent in 2014–15.