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VGCB

Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
12 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 129.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 6,790 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cox's Bazar Airport (VGCB), located in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 12 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Cox's Bazar Airport
ICAO / IATA
VGCB / CXB
Municipality
Cox's Bazar
Country
Region
BD-2 — Chittagong Division
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
12 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,790 ft / 2,070 m
Runway Width: 125 ft / 38 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 17 (169°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (349°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
129.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

VGEGILS
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89 km / 48 nm
VYSW
Sittwe Airport
175 km / 94 nm
VGBR
Barisal Airport
227 km / 123 nm
VELP
Lengpui Airport
273 km / 148 nm
VYKP
Kyaukpyu Airport
279 km / 151 nm

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