Airport code
SXR — Sheikh ul Alam Airport
SXR is the IATA code for Sheikh ul Alam Airport, an airport serving Srinagar, India. Its ICAO code is VISR, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 33.9871, 74.7742 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5429 ft (1655 m).
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About Sheikh ul Alam Airport
Srinagar International Airport is an international airport serving Srinagar, the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in Budgam, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Srinagar. It is owned by the Indian Air Force, and the Airports Authority of India operates a civil enclave at the airport, which was opened in 1979. It was designated as an international airport in 2005. It has an integrated domestic and international terminal with one asphalt runway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SXR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VISR |
| Airport name | Sheikh ul Alam Airport |
| City | Srinagar |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 33.9871 |
| Longitude | 74.7742 |
| Elevation | 5429 ft (1655 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,090 ft (3,685 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sheikh ul Alam Airport?
The IATA code for Sheikh ul Alam Airport is SXR.
What is the ICAO code for Sheikh ul Alam Airport?
The ICAO code for Sheikh ul Alam Airport is VISR.
Where is SXR airport located?
Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR) is located in Srinagar, India.
What time zone is SXR in?
Sheikh ul Alam Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to SXR?
The nearest airport to Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR) is Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) in Muzaffarabad, about 123 km away.
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