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Airports / India / SXR
Large airport · SXR
Sheikh ul Alam International Airport.
Srinagar, India · 5,429 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
18,376 ratings
0
Operators based
5,429
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Srinagar, IndiaELEV 5,429 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
18,376
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,429
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to RAZ
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rawalakot Airport (RAZ).
Overview
Located in Srinagar, India, Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (VISR / SXR) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,429 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SXR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rawalakot Airport (RAZ, 49 nm), Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX, 68 nm), and Jammu Airport (IXJ, 78 nm). SXR offers a single 12,090-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SXR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Srinagar Air Force Station. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SXR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Boarding was timely, and the overall process was quite seamless.”
Navin Shrivastava5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It reminded me that behind uniforms and strict protocols, there are kind and compassionate people who genuinely care about passengers’ safety and well-being.”
ameer khan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VISR
IATA
SXR
FAA / Local
VISR
Elevation
5,429 ft
Coordinates
33.9871° N · 74.7742° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 5,429 ft, SXR 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 12,090 ft
- 13/3112,090 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,090 ft
SXR's 12,090 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 5,429 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.
- 49nmRAZRawalakot AirportRawalakot
- 68nmVIUXUdhampur Air Force StationUdhampur
- 78nmIXJJammu AirportJammu
- 80nmXJMMangla AirportMangla
- 86nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
- 89nmKDUSkardu International AirportSkardu
Location
Open the full mapVISR · Sheikh ul Alam International Airport · Srinagar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,832 nm | 13h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,852 nm | 14h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,995 nm | 14h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,139 nm | 14h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,147 nm | 14h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,164 nm | 14h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,302 nm | 15h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXR?
- Sheikh ul Alam International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,090 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 SXR?
- Sheikh ul Alam International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,090 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXR?
- The closest alternate is Rawalakot Airport (RAZ), about 49 nm away, followed by Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 18m (4,690 nm), Seattle about 13h 58m (5,832 nm), Boston about 14h 1m (5,852 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.