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Terminal & facilities
“Don’t expect the amenities of a large metropolitan airport.”
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Airports / India / IXL
Medium airport · IXL
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.
Leh, India · 10,682 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
4,899 ratings
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Operators based
10,682
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Leh, IndiaELEV 10,682 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
4,899
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10,682
Field elevation
feet above sea level
123
Nearest alternate
nm to KDU
Field standing
123 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skardu International Airport (KDU).
Overview
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, listed as VILH / IXL, is a mid-sized airport in Leh, India. The airport sits 10,682 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IXL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Skardu International Airport (KDU, 123 nm), Kangra Airport (DHM, 135 nm), and Kullu Manali Airport (KUU, 137 nm). With a single 9,040-foot paved runway, IXL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IXL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Leh Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Leh.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Keep warm because temperatures can change quickly.”
Mahesh Kumar5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is generally helpful, and the atmosphere gives a true feeling of entering the beautiful land of Ladakh.”
Mahesh Kumar5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VILH
IATA
IXL
FAA / Local
VILH
Elevation
10,682 ft
Coordinates
34.1359° N · 77.5465° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 10,682 ft, IXL sits higher than 99% of the 139 India fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,040 ft
- 07L/25R9,040 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,040 ft
IXL's 9,040 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 10,682 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 123nmKDUSkardu International AirportSkardu
- 135nmDHMKangra AirportKangra
- 137nmKUUKullu Manali AirportBhuntar
- 138nmSXRSheikh ul Alam International AirportSrinagar
- 141nmVIUXUdhampur Air Force StationUdhampur
- 149nmIXPPathankot AirportPathankot
Location
Open the full mapVILH · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,633 nm | 11h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,793 nm | 13h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,899 nm | 14h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,039 nm | 14h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,118 nm | 14h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,168 nm | 14h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,205 nm | 14h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,213 nm | 14h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXL?
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport's longest paved runway is 9,040 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IXL?
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,040 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXL?
- The closest alternate is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 123 nm away, followed by Kangra Airport (DHM) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 10m (4,633 nm), Seattle about 13h 52m (5,793 nm), Boston about 14h 7m (5,899 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.