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Name
Birsa Munda Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
VERC / IXR / VERC
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
5:09 pm (IST)
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Municipality
Ranchi
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Coordinates
23° 18′ 51″ N 85° 19′ 18″ E
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Elevation
2’149 ft (655 m MSL)
About Birsa Munda Airport
Birsa Munda Airport (IATA: IXR, ICAO: VERC) is a domestic airport serving Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, India. It is named after the famous Indian tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda, and is currently managed by the Airports Authority of India. The airport is located in Hinoo, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city center. The airport sprawls over an area of 1,568 acres. The airport is used by more than 2.5 million passengers annually and is the 28th busiest airport in India.
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