Chandigarh Airport

Chandigarh Airport (IATA: IXC, ICAO: VICG), also called Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, is a customs airport serving the union territory of Chandigarh, India. The airport is located in Jhiurheri, Punjab and shares space with the Indian Air Force. The airport caters to 17 domestic destinations and two international destinations. The airport is named after the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.The airport is operated by CHIAL (Chandigarh International Airport Limited) which is a joint venture company between Airports Authority of India (51%), Government of Punjab (24.5%) and Government of Haryana (24.5%).

Chandigarh Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OwnerAirports Authority of India
OperatorChandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL)
ServesChandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula
LocationJhiurheri, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Focus city forIndiGo
Elevation AMSL314 m / 1,030 ft
Coordinates30°40′29″N 76°47′26″E
WebsiteChandigarh Airport
Map
IXC
Location of airport in Chandigarh
IXC
IXC (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 3,170 10,400 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2023 - March 2024)
Passengers3,721,229 ( 1.2%)
Aircraft movements26,315 ( 9.4%)
Cargo tonnage8,303 ( 11.3%)
Sources: AAI
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.