Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India)
IATA: IXZ ICAO: VOPB
Longest Active Runway
10,795 ft
3,290 meters
Field Elevation
13 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
11.6402°, 92.7290°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#19 in India
Out of 153 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#666 Worldwide
Top 8.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6891 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh's longest active runway measures 10,795 ft (3,290 m). It ranks as the #19 longest runway in India and #666 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,795 ft (3290m) | 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/ixz.json ↗