Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport is colloquially known as Kolkata Airport (CCU). It was previously known as Dum Dum Airport due to its location in Dum Dum, West Bengal.
The airport is currently named after India’s one of the most prominent freedom fighters Subhash Chandra Bose. This is one of the biggest airports catering to the eastern part of the country. Spread across an area of 1,641 acres, this is India’s 5th busiest airport.
Airport Council International awarded Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) the best airport in 2020 by hygiene measures in the Asia Pacific.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Wiki
The following table is an overview of CCU Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Airports Authority of India |
| Built In (Year) | Early 1900s |
| Serves | Kolkata Metropolitan Area |
| Hub for | Alliance Air, IndiGo |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Code | CCU |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Terminals | 2 |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Coordinates | 22°39′17″N 088°26′48″E |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Address | Jessore Rd, Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal 700052, India |
| Official Website | https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/kolkata |
| Official Phone Number | 91 33 2569 1002 |
| Elevation | 5 m / 16 ft |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Code
The Airport code of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport is CCU. Its elevation above sea level is 5 meters.
| IATA CODE | CCU |
| ICAO CODE | VECC |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 733 |
| COUNTRY CODE | IND |
| ZIP CODE | 700052 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | CCU |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Map
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Runways (CCU)
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport features two runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 01R-19L | 11,900 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 01L-19R | 7,871 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
These runways handle 165,761 aircraft movements along with 153,468 tonnes of cargo.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Terminal
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) features terminal T2 that is spread across the 233,000-meter square. This L shaped terminal is capable of handling over 25 million passengers annually.
This facility contains 128 check-in counters, 78 immigration counters, and 12 customs counters.
Nearest Airports to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Some of the closest airports to CCU Airport are:
- Jessore Airport – 93 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport – 163 km
- Barisal Airport – 190 km
- Rajshahi Airport – 198 km
- Dhaka Airport – 239 km
Airlines Operating from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
The following airlines operate from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport:
- AirAsia
- Air India
- Alliance Air
- FlyBig
- Go First
- IndiGo
- SpiceJet
- Vistara
