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VGCB

CXB

Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)

Runway Summary

17/356,790 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Cox's Bazar Airport (VGCB), Bangladesh. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 12 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

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

GPS Coordinates

21.457517, 91.963263

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

UNLIT

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 6,790 ft / 2,070 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CB · NDB (Coxs Bazar)396 kHz

0 ft · Associated: VGCB
21.452900, 91.965797

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR

129.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Shah Amanat International Airport

Barisal Airport

Lengpui Airport

Kyaukpyu Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified