Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport — Chandigarh, India

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Looking for the Chandigarh airport code? Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport's IATA code is IXC (ICAO: VICG).

Distance & flight time from IXC

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport

IXC carries the name of Bhagat Singh, a revolutionary executed by British colonial authorities in 1931 at age twenty-three and remembered across India as one of the independence movement's most celebrated martyrs. The airport serves Chandigarh, a planned city designed largely by the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier in the 1950s and shared as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana states, a unique administrative arrangement in India. Operating from a shared civil-military airbase alongside the Indian Air Force, IXC gained a new dedicated international terminal in recent years, expanding a facility that for decades handled only domestic traffic despite the region's sizable diaspora population living abroad, particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Gulf states. Flights link the airport with Delhi, Mumbai, and several other major Indian cities, alongside growing international routes that reflect Punjab's deep global emigration ties.

Runways at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/2912467 ft (3800 m)148 ft (45 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP118.3 MHz
TWRTWR118.6 MHz

Airports near Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC)

IXC sits on Chandigarh's outskirts near sector 39, shares its runway with an Indian Air Force base, and now offers a handful of international routes beyond its long-standing domestic network.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport?

The IATA code for Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is IXC.

What is the ICAO code for Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport?

The ICAO code for Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is VICG. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.