Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)

Lilabari, IN 🇮🇳 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

VELR

IATA

IXI

Elevation

330 ft

Region

IN-AS

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Airport Information

GPS Code: VELR

Local Code: Not available

Location: 27.295682° N, 94.097266° E

Continent: Asia

Type: Medium Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

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.

Last updated: 57 days ago

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Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
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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.

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