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Mangalore AirportIATA code IXE

Mangalore Airport (IXE/VOML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mangalore, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Mangalore, India
Codes
IXE · VOML
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Mangalore Airport (IXE/VOML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mangalore, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 12.960°, 74.890°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mangalore Airport (IXE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mangalore, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Mangalore Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
IXE
ICAO code
VOML
City
Mangalore
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.955°, 74.887°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mangalore Airport’s own pages.

IXE airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
103 m (337 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1951
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Mangaluru
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Kannur International Airport CNN · 136 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at IXE

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 2,449 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at IXE: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
06/242,449 m8,035 ft46 mconcrete

Routes from IXE

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from IXE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at IXE

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mangalore, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mangalore Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:adani.com/mangaluru-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Mangalore

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Mangalore Airport: common questions

Where is Mangalore Airport?

Mangalore Airport serves Mangalore, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.955°, 74.887°.

What are the airport codes for Mangalore Airport?

The IATA code is IXE and the ICAO code is VOML.

What time zone is IXE in?

Mangalore Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Mangalore Airport?

The airport’s official website is adani.com/mangaluru-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Mangalore Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at IXE: 06/24 (2,449 m (8,035 ft), concrete).

When did Mangalore Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1951 as its official opening date.

Who operates Mangalore Airport?

Per Wikidata, IXE is operated by Airports Authority of India.

What is the elevation of Mangalore Airport?

OurAirports gives IXE’s elevation as 103 m (337 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mangalore Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)