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 Bagdogra Airport | |||||||||||
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 Bagdogra Airport with the scenic Darjeeling Hills in the background | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Siliguri | ||||||||||
| Location | Bagdogra, Siliguri, West Bengal, India | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 126 m / 412 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°40′52″N 088°19′43″E / 26.68111°N 88.32861°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Bagdogra Airport (IATA: IXB, ICAO: VEBD) is a customs airport serving the city of Siliguri in West Bengal, India. It is located in Bagdogra, 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from the city centre.[4] It is operated as a civil enclave at Bagdogra Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. It is the gateway to the hill stations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and other parts of North Bengal region. Siliguri, being a major transport and economic hub, the airport sees thousands of travellers and tourists annually. The Government of India conferred limited international airport status to the airport in 2002 with limited international operations to Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi and Paro. This is the second busiest airport in West Bengal.
The airport experiences humid subtropical climate (Köppen Climate Classification code: Cwa) - hot humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation in all seasons, but remains drier in winters.[5][6] Air traffic at Bagdogra crossed 1 million for the first time, growing at 43.6% percent in 2014–15. In 2019–20, the airport served 3.2 million passengers, which was an increase of 11.2% from the previous year, making it the 17th-busiest airport in India. It is one of the few airports in India with zero sales tax on aviation turbine fuel.[7] This airport has routes to 13 airports and serves 3 countries (India, Bhutan and Thailand). The most served route from this airport is to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.
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