Airport code
IXA — Agartala Airport
IXA is the IATA code for Agartala Airport, an airport serving Agartala, India. Its ICAO code is VEAT, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 23.8870, 91.2404 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m).
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About Agartala Airport
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport ;, also known as Agartala Airport, is an international airport situated 12 kilometres northwest of Agartala, the capital of Tripura. It is administered by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It is the second busiest airport in North-East India after Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati and 29th busiest airport in India. It is the third international airport in North-East India, after Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport and Imphal Airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IXA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VEAT |
| Airport name | Agartala Airport |
| City | Agartala |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 23.8870 |
| Longitude | 91.2404 |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,500 ft (2,286 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Agartala Airport?
The IATA code for Agartala Airport is IXA.
What is the ICAO code for Agartala Airport?
The ICAO code for Agartala Airport is VEAT.
Where is IXA airport located?
Agartala Airport (IXA) is located in Agartala, India.
What time zone is IXA in?
Agartala Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to IXA?
The nearest airport to Agartala Airport (IXA) is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) in Dhaka, about 86 km away.
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