Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IATA: IXL, ICAO: VILH) is an airport in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the highest commercial airports in the world at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level. The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, an Indian statesman and monk. In February 2016, Indian Air Force handed the airport to Airport Authority of India. AAI will expand it for civilian purposes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IATA: IXL, ICAO: VILH) is an airport in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the highest commercial airports in the world at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level. The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, an Indian statesman and monk. In February 2016, Indian Air Force handed the airport to Airport Authority of India. AAI will expand it for civilian purposes.