Cooch Behar Airport (COH)

Cooch Behar, IN 🇮🇳 Small Airport

ICAO

VECO

IATA

COH

Elevation

138 ft

Region

IN-WB

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: VECO

Local Code: Not available

Location: 26.3305° N, 89.467201° E

Continent: AS

Type: Small Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

While recent comprehensive traveler reviews for Cooch Behar Airport (VECO (COH)) are limited, the available feedback suggests a mixed to generally negative overall traveler sentiment and satisfaction. The airport has an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 from 3.8 users on Justdial, though more detailed experiences highlight significant issues. Commercial services at the airport resumed in February 2023 with flights to Kolkata.

What Travelers Love

Affordable travel: Charges for interstate travel were noted as affordable.
Unique boarding experience: IndiaOne Air flights from Cooch Behar offer a "VIP security check-in experience" and "handwritten boarding passes", providing a distinctive touch.
Relatively short wait times (typically): Estimated security wait times are around 11-28 minutes, and immigration wait times are typically 8-10 minutes.

Common Complaints

Poor customer behavior and unfriendly staff: Travelers have reported airport attendants being unfriendly, rude, and lacking in basic customer service training, often not smiling or being helpful.
Poor maintenance: The airport's maintenance is considered poor by travelers.
Flight delays: A significant 3-hour flight delay was a point of dissatisfaction for one traveler, impacting urgent plans.
Overall "horrible" experience: One detailed review described the airport as "horrible in every aspects" due to customer behavior and maintenance issues.
Basic facilities: The airport has a single asphalt runway and can only handle flights using visual flight rules during the day, lacking an instrument landing system, though improvements are underway.

In summary, while Cooch Behar Airport serves as a vital domestic connection with potentially affordable fares, the traveler experience is significantly hampered by issues with staff professionalism and facility maintenance. While security and immigration wait times appear manageable, the overall impression for some is decidedly negative, suggesting a need for substantial improvements in passenger services and upkeep.

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Airport Routes

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`04/22`	3500 ft	100 ft	ASP	Active

Type	Description	Frequency
TWR	TWR	`122.3 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`CO`	Cooch Behar	NDB	`337 kHz`

Ground Transportation

Ground Transportation Information

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