# Kailashahar Airport (IXH)

> Kailashahar, IN · IATA: IXH · ICAO: VEKR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IXH` |
| ICAO | `VEKR` |
| City | Kailashahar |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 24.30866, 92.00768 |

## Description

No scheduled aircraft has touched down at Kailashahar since the mid-1990s, when the airfield (IATA: IXH) in Tripura's Unakoti district, close to the Bangladesh border, was shut for lack of space. A revival is now formally in motion: the Airports Authority of India has surveyed the site, and the state government is reviewing resumption of services under the UDAN regional scheme, including a possible 700-metre runway extension. Until that happens, the practical rule for shippers is unchanged – the nearest working airport is Agartala (IXA, roughly 140 km by road), which also offers a cargo facility for Northeast India consignments. For now, Kailashahar is a road-only destination.

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