Regional airport · Agartala, India

Agartala/Maharaja Bir Bikram

VEATIXA
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
23°53′N 91°14′E
Local time
Asia/Kolkata

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Field information

VEAT runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Agartala/Maharaja Bir Bikram (VEAT/IXA) has one runway, 18/36, 7,500 ft (2,286 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at VEAT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Asia/Kolkata

  • Country

    India

    IN

  • Municipality

    Agartala

  • Elevation

    46 ft

  • Position

    23.8870, 91.2404

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

Runways · VEAT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/367,500 ft (2,286 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at VEAT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Agartala/Maharaja Bir Bikram (VEAT / IXA) in Agartala, India, through one 24/7 OCC desk. VEAT is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at VEAT

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – India

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of India. Applicable permit lead times for India are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for India are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at VEAT

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at VEAT covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at VEAT

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at VEAT is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to VEAT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for VEAT: 23° 53′ 13″ N 91° 14′ 25″ E; elevation 46 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Agartala

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Agartala. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at VEAT.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at VEAT

    Support for freighter operations into VEAT covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where VEAT sits in the network

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Operating into VEAT?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Agartala/Maharaja Bir Bikram — one desk for the whole trip.

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