VICG
Chandigarh International Airport
LIFR
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Name
Chandigarh International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
VICG / IXC / VICG
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
6:47 pm (IST)
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Municipality
Chandigarh
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Coordinates
30° 40′ 24″ N 76° 47′ 18″ E
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Elevation
1’012 ft (308 m MSL)
About Chandigarh International Airport
Chandigarh Airport (IATA: IXC, ICAO: VICG), also called Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, is a customs airport serving the union territory of Chandigarh, India. The airport is located in Jhiurheri, Punjab and shares space with the Indian Air Force. The airport caters to 17 domestic destinations and two international destinations. The airport is named after the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.The airport is operated by CHIAL (Chandigarh International Airport Limited) which is a joint venture company between Airports Authority of India (51%), Government of Punjab (24.5%) and Government of Haryana (24.5%).