Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | |||||||||||
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 Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh (Ladakh) | |||||||||||
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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 / 34.13583°N 77.54528°E | ||||||||||
| Website | Leh Airport | ||||||||||
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  IXL Location of airport in Ladakh  IXL IXL (India) | |||||||||||
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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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