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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