Airport code
IMF — Imphal Airport
IMF is the IATA code for Imphal Airport, an airport serving Imphal, India. Its ICAO code is VEIM, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 24.7600, 93.8967 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2540 ft (774 m).
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About Imphal Airport
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, also known as Imphal Airport, and formerly known as Tulihal International Airport, is an international airport serving Imphal, the capital of Manipur, India, located 7 km south from the city centre. It is the second-largest and the third-busiest airport in Northeast India after Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati and Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala. The airport had functioned as an all-weather Royal Air Force (RAF) base during World War II. It replaced civilian operations from Koirengei Airfield in 1959.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IMF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VEIM |
| Airport name | Imphal Airport |
| City | Imphal |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 24.7600 |
| Longitude | 93.8967 |
| Elevation | 2540 ft (774 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,009 ft (2,746 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Imphal Airport?
The IATA code for Imphal Airport is IMF.
What is the ICAO code for Imphal Airport?
The ICAO code for Imphal Airport is VEIM.
Where is IMF airport located?
Imphal Airport (IMF) is located in Imphal, India.
What time zone is IMF in?
Imphal Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to IMF?
The nearest airport to Imphal Airport (IMF) is Silchar Airport (IXS) in Silchar, about 94 km away.
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