# Sonari Airport (IXW)

> Jamshedpur, IN · IATA: IXW · ICAO: VEJS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IXW` |
| ICAO | `VEJS` |
| City | Jamshedpur |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 145 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 22.81379, 86.16974 |

## Description

Jamshedpur is India's oldest steel city and home to Tata Steel, yet the region's heavy output moves by rail and road, not through compact Sonari Airport (IATA: IXW). The field mainly handles regional flights to Kolkata and offers no commercial cargo facility. Time-critical air freight from the industrial belt is trucked to Ranchi (IXR, about 130 km) or to the international cargo terminal at Kolkata (CCU). For forwarders, Sonari is a passenger feeder rather than a freight station.

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