VISR
Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
IFR
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Name
Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
VISR / SXR / VISR
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
6:39 pm (IST)
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Municipality
Srinagar
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Coordinates
33° 59′ 13″ N 74° 46′ 27″ E
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Elevation
5’437 ft (1’657 m MSL)
About Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport or Srinagar Airport (IATA: SXR, ICAO: VISR), also known as Budgam Airbase is an international airport serving Srinagar, the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is owned by the Indian Air Force with the Airports Authority of India operating a civil enclave at the airport and was designated as an international airport in 2005. The airport is located in Budgam, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Srinagar. It has an integrated domestic and international terminal with one asphalt runway.