Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Domestic airport in Leh, Ladakh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Leh airport" redirects here. For the airport in France with IATA code LEH, see Le Havre – Octeville Airport.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IATA: IXL, ICAO: VILH) is a domestic airport serving Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Situated at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level, it is the highest commercial airport in India and one of the highest in the world. The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, a Buddhist monk whose Spituk Monastery is in vicinity to the airfield. Due to its location in between the Himalayas, the approach to Leh Airport is one of the most challenging and scenic.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
Serves | Leh | ||||||||||
Location | Leh, Ladakh, India | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,256 m / 10,682 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°08′09″N 077°32′43″E | ||||||||||
Website | Leh Airport | ||||||||||
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