Small regional airport serving northeastern Tripura, India.
Location
Kailashahar, India
Kailashahar Airport (IATA: IXH, ICAO: VEKR) is a small domestic airport located in Kailashahar, the district headquarters of Unakoti district in the northeastern Indian state of Tripura. It serves as a regional air link connecting this relatively remote area to other parts of India.
The airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and handles limited scheduled and occasional charter flights. Due to its small size and low traffic volume, facilities and operations are minimal compared to major Indian airports.
Kailashahar sits close to the Bangladesh border in Tripura, making air connectivity particularly important for the region given the limited surface transport options.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger handling facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Kailashahar town is primarily by road via taxis and auto-rickshaws, as no rail or bus rapid transit connects the airport directly.
Airlines here
Alliance Air and other regional carriers have operated services here historically, though scheduled connectivity has been intermittent.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Unakoti district of Tripura, near the Bangladesh border.
- ›Operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- ›One of several small regional airports in Tripura, alongside Agartala's main airport.
- ›The airport has seen intermittent scheduled service over the years due to low passenger demand.
- ›Tripura's hilly and forested terrain makes air links especially valuable for remote communities.
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