Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh Airport)

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh Airport)
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh Airport)

Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IATA: IXL, ICAO: VILH) is an airport in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the highest airports in the world at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level. The airport is named after the Venerable Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, whose 19th Incarnation was an important Indian and Ladakhi Statesman.

This airport is 4 kilometres away from city center. Passengers also have to identify their check-in baggage after scanning, and before being loaded onto the aircraft.

Airport Particular

Airport Code: IATA: IXL / ICAO: VILH
Airport Name: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City Name: Leh
State: Jammu & Kashmir
Distance from city: 8 KM from city center
Direction from city: South West from city center

Contact Information

Airport Director
Airports Authority of India
KBR Airport
Leh (Jammu & Kashmir)
India

Tel: 91 - 1982 - 251 783
Fax: 91 - 1982 - 251 781

Email: apd_leh@aai.aero

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