Silchar Airport code (IXS)

Silchar Airport is located in Silchar in the state of Assam, India built by the British in 1944 and is also a Civil enclave airport as it is under the control of Indian Air Force. The airport is situated on the foothills of the Barail range. It is the fourth busiest airport of the north-eastern India next to Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala. It was constructed by the British during the Second World War in 1944. The full scale operation was started in March 1944 Led by Sqn Ldr Hem Chaudhuri, It participated in the siege of Kohima and Imphal during World War II.

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