Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
Chandigarh, Chandigarh (India)
IATA: IXC ICAO: VICG
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
1,012 ft
308 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.6735°, 76.7885°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#6 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#196 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2311 MSL
Top 33.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in India and #196 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ixc.json ↗