Lilabari Airport
Lilabari Airport or North Lakhimpur Airport (IATA: IXI, ICAO: VELR) is located in the Lakhimpur district in the state of Assam, India. It serves the town of North Lakhimpur, located 8 km (5 mi) from the town.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji | ||||||||||
| Location | Lakhimpur, Assam | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 330 ft / 101 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°17′44″N 094°05′52″E | ||||||||||
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History
The Lilabari airport project in Lakhimpur began following hectic campaigning and lobbying by local Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Ranee Narah from 1999 to 2003.[1] Construction of the airport had finished by 2003, and the terminal was inaugurated by then Union Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain.[1][2]
Current status
- As of 2013, the Lilabari airport in Lakhimpur is connected to Kolkata by an Air India Regional service on a daily basis.
- The airport is equipped with a night landing facility, and the runway is being modified to operate larger aircraft.[3]
- As of 2020, the airport will be connected to New Delhi on a daily basis by Air Asia.[4]
Statistics
Lilabari airport terminal from airside
Alliance Air ATR 42 (VT-ABA) at Lilabari Airport
Annual passenger traffic at IXI airport.
See source Wikidata query.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Air | Kolkata[5] |
References
- "N Lakhimpur upbeat over increased flights". Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "Lilabari Airport". lakhimpur.nic.in. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "Assam: Lilabari Airport to Get Country's 4th Aviation Hub".
- "Assam: Lilabari airport to be aviation training centre".
- "Air India and Alliance Air schedule list". airindia.in. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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