Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)

Lilabari, IN 🇮🇳 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

VELR

IATA

IXI

Elevation

330 ft

Region

IN-AS

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: VELR

Local Code: Not available

Location: 27.295682° N, 94.097266° E

Continent: AS

Type: Medium Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Traveler sentiment at Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI) is generally mixed to positive, with passengers appreciating its efficiency and role as a regional gateway, though some significant complaints exist regarding limited amenities. The airport appears to handle passenger flow, including security and passport control, quite smoothly, contributing to overall satisfaction for many.

What Travelers Love

Efficient Security and Immigration: Security checkpoint wait times are generally low, averaging around 8 minutes, with immigration (passport control) averaging 7 minutes. Travelers report high satisfaction with both security (90%) and immigration (100%) processes.
Good Accessibility: Getting to the airport is rated highly (93% satisfaction), and it's conveniently located about 8 km from North Lakhimpur city center and 6.92 km from the nearest railway station.
Cleanliness and Modern Infrastructure: Earlier reviews highlight the airport's modern infrastructure and cleanliness, noting its terminal is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate passengers.
Free Baggage Trolleys: The airport offers free baggage trolleys for passenger convenience.
Wi-Fi and Lounge Access: Wi-Fi is rated with 87% satisfaction, and lounge facilities receive a high 93% satisfaction rating.

Common Complaints

Limited Amenities and Food Options: A significant complaint is the lack of amenities, specifically no AC in the check-in area and a scarcity of food stalls or restaurants. Food and retail services have a lower satisfaction rating (75%).
Limited Connectivity and Flight Options: Travelers express frustration over the lack of flight options and limited connectivity to various destinations.
Staff Professionalism: Some reviews mention unprofessional behavior of airport and airline staff, including language barriers.
Variability in Security Wait Times: While generally low, one recent report indicated security wait times could be up to 29 minutes, suggesting some variability.

Overall, Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport serves as an efficient regional hub with good operational performance for security and immigration. While it boasts modern infrastructure and cleanliness, its primary drawback is the limited array of passenger amenities and food services, which can impact the comfort of travelers during longer waits or layovers.

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Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport

Airlines by Flight Activity

Based on observed flight operations and route network

Airline	Routes	Flights	Destinations	Last Activity
Alliance Air `LLR` / `9I`	1	4	1	Oct 13, 2025

Showing top 1 airlines by flight activity. Data includes observed departures and route networks from this airport.

For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`04/22`	7500 ft	150 ft	PEM	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
TWR	TWR	`123.5 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`LBR`	Lilabari	VOR-DME	`116500 kHz`
`NR`	Lilabari	NDB	`381 kHz`

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025

Taxis

Pre-paid and private taxis are the primary mode of transport available directly outside the airport terminal. It is recommended to use the pre-paid taxi counter inside the arrival hall to get a fixed fare to destinations like North Lakhimpur town (approx. 8-10 km away) or Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh. Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Ola have very limited or no service in this area.

Rental Cars

There are no dedicated car rental counters from major international companies at Lilabari Airport. Car rentals, typically with a driver, must be pre-arranged through local travel agencies or tour operators in North Lakhimpur town. Self-drive options are extremely rare.

Public Transportation

There is no direct public bus service from the airport terminal. To access public transport, travelers need to take a taxi or an auto-rickshaw to the main bus stand (ASTC) in North Lakhimpur town. From there, state-run and private buses connect to various destinations across Assam and neighboring states.

Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.