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SalemIATA code SXV

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

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Serves
Salem, India
Codes
SXV · VOSM
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

Salem (SXV/VOSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Salem, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 11.650°, 78.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Salem (SXV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Salem, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Salem airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
SXV
ICAO code
VOSM
City
Salem
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.783°, 78.066°
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 Salem’s own pages.

SXV airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
307 m (1,008 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Tiruchirappalli International Airport TRZ · 134 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SXV

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. The runway 04/22: 1,806 m, asphalt.

Runways at SXV: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/221,806 m5,925 ft46 masphalt

Routes from SXV

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at SXV

Not yet verified

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

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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 Salem

Calculated

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

Salem: common questions

Where is Salem?

Salem serves Salem, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.783°, 78.066°.

What are the airport codes for Salem?

The IATA code is SXV and the ICAO code is VOSM.

What time zone is SXV in?

Salem is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Salem have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SXV: 04/22 (1,806 m (5,925 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Salem?

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

What is the elevation of Salem?

OurAirports gives SXV’s elevation as 307 m (1,008 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 Salem’s own pages.

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