# Bagdogra Airport (IXB)

> Siliguri, IN · IATA: IXB · ICAO: VEBD · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IXB` |
| ICAO | `VEBD` |
| City | Siliguri |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 126 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 26.68120, 88.32860 |

## Description

Darjeeling tea is Bagdogra's signature export: first-flush chests from the surrounding hill estates leave North Bengal through this airport (IXB). The AAI-operated civil enclave on an Indian Air Force base is the busiest airport between Kolkata and Guwahati, served by IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet. On the freight side, an upgraded cargo terminal handles general and perishable goods, and a Centre for Perishable Cargo with cold storage stands on adjacent land. Horticultural produce, organic goods and handicrafts from the Dooars and Sikkim complement the tea flows. Road links via NH 10 and NH 27 and the New Jalpaiguri rail junction (NJP) tie the airport into the strategically narrow Siliguri corridor, India's land bridge to its northeast. For intercontinental volumes, forwarders still consolidate via Kolkata (CCU).

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