IXE - Mangalore 🇮🇳

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Mangalore International Airport (ICAO: VOML / IATA: IXE)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Mangalore, India

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
Medium-sized international airport with a tabletop runway. Handles domestic and regional international traffic. One runway, capable of handling aircraft up to A321/B737. Passenger capacity ~2.5M/year.

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Mangalore International Airport is a unique airport in India built on a plateau with scenic surroundings and challenging approach paths. It plays a key role in connecting the southern coastal region to major Indian cities and international destinations in the Middle East. Adding it increases diversity for Indian players and introduces terrain-based landing challenges.

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes

  • IndiGo – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad
  • Air India Express – Dubai, Dammam, Doha, Muscat
  • SpiceJet – Bangalore, Chennai
  • Akasa Air – Mumbai, Bangalore

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Tabletop runway located on a hilltop, surrounded by valleys — demanding landings
  • Short runway (2,450 m), limited to narrow-body aircraft
  • High monsoon rainfall and foggy conditions affect visibility
  • Scenic approach over Western Ghats and Arabian Sea

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