Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
| Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport कुशोक बकुला रिम्पोचे हवाई अड्डा |
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Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
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IATA: IXL – ICAO: VILH
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Leh | ||||||||||
| Location | Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10,682 ft / 3,256 m | ||||||||||
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19.39%)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.
Security
Security in Leh Airport is tight. On flights departing from Leh, hand baggage is not permitted, with the exception of a camera or a laptop bag. As of August 2015, this rule is not enforced. Passengers also have to identify their check-in baggage after scanning, and before being loaded onto the aircraft. Additionally, a substantial number of police and the Indian Army patrol the airport. Also, due to the presence of mountain winds in the afternoon, all flights in Leh take off and land in the morning. Passengers are expected to report 2 hours before scheduled departure time to provide adequate time for security checks .[citation needed]. The approach into Leh is also very challenging as the approach to the airport is unidirectional, due to the presence of high terrain towards the Eastern end of the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air India | Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar |
| GoAir | Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar (begins 27 March 2016) |
| Jet Airways | Delhi (resumes 11 February 2016) |
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The terminal from outside.
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Leh Airport
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Himalaya from air
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic
- ↑ airportnavfinder.com - VILH
External links
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport at the Airports Authority of India web site
- Leh Airport - India Airport Global Website
