# Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA)

> Agartala, IN · IATA: IXA · ICAO: VEAT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IXA` |
| ICAO | `VEAT` |
| City | Agartala |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 23.88700, 91.24040 |

## Description

Few Indian airports sit closer to an international frontier than Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IATA: IXA, ICAO: VEAT), whose perimeter runs along the Bangladesh border fence 12 km north-west of Agartala. Operated by the Airports Authority of India, it handled 5,489 tonnes of cargo in fiscal year 2024-25, up 81.6% year on year, alongside roughly 1.41 million passengers — second only to Guwahati in India's North-East. All freight moves as belly cargo on IndiGo and Air India Express services to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and Bengaluru, handled by AAI subsidiary AAICLAS; dedicated freighter operations are not confirmed. Perishables dominate the outbound mix, above all Tripura's GI-tagged queen pineapple. International shipments still clear through Kolkata (CCU), about 350 km west, which for forwarders means road or belly-cargo pre-carriage plus customs clearance at CCU. A new passenger terminal opened in 2022 and cargo facilities have been expanded in step with the rising tonnage.

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