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Kolkata Airport (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) CCU

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport IATA:                       CCU ICAO:                     VECC Airport Type:           Public Owner/Operator:    Airports Authority of India Location:                Jessore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal 700052, India Built:                     Early 1900s as the Calcutta Aerodrome Opened:                  1924; 99 years ago Built:                      Early 1900s as the Calcutta Aerodrome Elevation AMSL:       5 m / 16 ft Coordinates:           22°39′17″N 088°26′48″E Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA), formerly known as Dum Dum Airport, is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving the Kolkata metropolitan area. The airport is named after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose , a prominent leader in India's struggle for independence from British rule. It is located approximately 17 km (11 mi) from the city center. The airport is a major hub for flights to a