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VECC

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
16 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (KOLKATA TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (VECC), located in Kolkata, India. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 16 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
ICAO / IATA
VECC / CCU
Municipality
Kolkata
Country
Region
IN-WB — West Bengal
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
16 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01R / 19L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,900 ft / 3,627 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 6.2° / 186.2°
RWY 01R (6.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19L (186.2°)
111.50 MHz
IDENT: I-KOL | CRS: 191°
Runway 01L / 19R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,871 ft / 2,399 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 6.2° / 186.2°
RWY 01L (6.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19R (186.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC KOLKATA CON
119.30 MHz
ACC Kolkata Radar
120.58 MHz
ACC Kolkata Radar
132.35 MHz
ACC Kolkata Radar
133.75 MHz
APP KOLKATA APP
127.90 MHz
APP CONTROL KOLKATA CONTROL
132.45 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.40 MHz
GND KOLKATA GND
121.90 MHz
Oceanic Kolkata Control
132.45 MHz
RADAR Feeder AREA-APP
127.30 MHz
TWR KOLKATA TWR
118.10 MHz

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VGBR
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026