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SimlaIATA code SLV

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

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Serves
Simla, India
Codes
SLV · VISM
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

Simla (SLV/VISM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Simla, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 31.120°, 77.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Simla (SLV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Simla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Simla airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
SLV
ICAO code
VISM
City
Simla
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
31.082°, 77.068°
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 Simla’s own pages.

SLV airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,546 m (5,072 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Shimla
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport IXC · 53 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SLV

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 14/32: 1,230 m, asphalt.

Runways at SLV: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/321,230 m4,035 ft23 masphalt

Routes from SLV

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at SLV

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Simla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Simla’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 Simla

Calculated

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

Simla: common questions

Where is Simla?

Simla serves Simla, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.082°, 77.068°.

What are the airport codes for Simla?

The IATA code is SLV and the ICAO code is VISM.

What time zone is SLV in?

Simla is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Simla have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SLV: 14/32 (1,230 m (4,035 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Simla?

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

What is the elevation of Simla?

OurAirports gives SLV’s elevation as 1,546 m (5,072 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 Simla’s own pages.

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