Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

IATA IXLICAO VILHMedium airport

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is a medium airport near Leh in Ladakh, India. It is listed as IATA IXL and ICAO VILH. The airport is located at 34.1359° / 77.5465° at an elevation of 3,256 m (10,682 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,755 m. The nearest airport is Leh Heliport, 1.1 km (1 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Data

Data
IATA code	`IXL`
ICAO code	`VILH`
Identifier	`VILH`
Type	Medium airport
City	Leh
Region	Ladakh
Country	India
Coordinates	34.13590, 77.54650
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	34° 08′ 09.24″ N 77° 32′ 47.40″ E
Elevation	3,256 m (10,682 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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