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Airports / India / IXE
Large airport · IXE
Mangaluru International Airport.
Mangaluru, India · 337 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
10,313 ratings
0
Operators based
337
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mangaluru, IndiaELEV 337 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
10,313
Google reviews
ratings on Google
337
Field elevation
feet above sea level
69
Nearest alternate
nm to RQY
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY).
Overview
Mangaluru International Airport (VOML / IXE) is a large commercial airport serving Mangaluru, India. The airport sits 337 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 IXE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY, 69 nm), Kannur International Airport (CNN, 73 nm), and Mysore Airport (MYQ, 112 nm). With a single 8,035-foot paved runway, IXE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IXE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Bajpe Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mangaluru.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“1) Lovely airport with excellent ambience and adequate & comfortable seating arrangements.”
VENKATESH PRABHU L5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“2) Well behaved ground staff from various airlines providing you quick service with a smile making check-in formalities quite comfortable.”
VENKATESH PRABHU L5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mangaluru International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOML
IATA
IXE
FAA / Local
VOML
Elevation
337 ft
Coordinates
12.9547° N · 74.8868° 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 337 ft, IXE sits lower than 65% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,035 ft
- 06/248,035 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,035 ft
IXE's 8,035 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmRQYRashtrakavi Kuvempu AirportShimoga
- 73nmCNNKannur International AirportKannur
- 112nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 126nmCCJCalicut International AirportCalicut
- 145nmHBXHubballi AirportHubballi
- 158nmGOIGoa Dabolim International AirportVasco da Gama
Location
Open the full mapVOML · Mangaluru International Airport · Mangaluru, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IXE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,993 nm | 16h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,065 nm | 16h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,076 nm | 16h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,145 nm | 17h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,327 nm | 17h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,375 nm | 17h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,397 nm | 17h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IXE?
- Mangaluru International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,035 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 IXE?
- Mangaluru International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,035 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IXE?
- The closest alternate is Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY), about 69 nm away, followed by Kannur International Airport (CNN) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IXE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 4m (5,875 nm), Boston about 16h 40m (6,993 nm), Seattle about 16h 50m (7,065 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.