Airport code
IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
IXL is the IATA code for Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, an airport serving Leh, India. Its ICAO code is VILH, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 34.1359, 77.5465 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 10682 ft (3256 m).
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About Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is a domestic airport as well as a military airfield of the Indian Air Force 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 the airport is one of the most challenging and scenic.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IXL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VILH |
| Airport name | Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
| City | Leh |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 34.1359 |
| Longitude | 77.5465 |
| Elevation | 10682 ft (3256 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,040 ft (2,755 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport?
The IATA code for Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is IXL.
What is the ICAO code for Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport?
The ICAO code for Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is VILH.
Where is IXL airport located?
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) is located in Leh, India.
What time zone is IXL in?
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to IXL?
The nearest airport to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) is Skardu Airport (KDU) in Skardu, about 227 km away.
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