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Birsa Munda AirportIATA code IXR

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR/VERC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ranchi, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Ranchi, India
Codes: IXR · VERC; 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

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR/VERC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ranchi, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.320°, 85.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ranchi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Birsa Munda Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: IXR
ICAO code: VERC
City: Ranchi
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 23.314°, 85.322°; From OurAirports
Official website: airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ranchi.jsp (opens in a new tab); 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 Birsa Munda Airport’s own pages.

IXR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 655 m (2,148 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Birsa Munda; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Gaya Airport GAY · 163 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at IXR

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 13/31: 2,699 m, asphalt.

Runways at IXR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
13/31	2,699 m8,855 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from IXR

No route records yet

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

Where IXR is

Calculated

4.8 km south-southwest

Birsa Munda Airport lies 4.8 km south-southwest of Ranchi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at IXR

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ranchi.jsp (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 Ranchi

Calculated

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

Birsa Munda Airport: common questions

Where is Birsa Munda Airport?

Birsa Munda Airport serves Ranchi, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.314°, 85.322°.

What are the airport codes for Birsa Munda Airport?

The IATA code is IXR and the ICAO code is VERC.

What time zone is IXR in?

Birsa Munda Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Birsa Munda Airport?

The airport’s official website is airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/ranchi.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Birsa Munda Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at IXR: 13/31 (2,699 m (8,855 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Birsa Munda Airport?

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

How far is IXR from Ranchi city centre?

Birsa Munda Airport is about 4.8 km south-southwest of Ranchi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Birsa Munda Airport?

OurAirports gives IXR’s elevation as 655 m (2,148 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 Birsa Munda Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q598231 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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