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Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (VISR/SXR) — Srinagar, India
Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (VISR/SXR) serves Srinagar, India. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (13/31). Field elevation is 5429 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VISR
- Name: Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 33.987099
- Longitude: 74.7742
- Elevation: 5429 ft
- Country: India
- Municipality: Srinagar
- IATA Code: SXR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 3685x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 127.900 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 893.900 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: AAI Srinagar; advance coordination required due to military joint use.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 200-500/ton
- Parking Fee: INR 50-150/ton per 4h block
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: INR
- Remarks: Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar. AAI operated. Summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. Joint civil-military use.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: IOCL supply. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Customs/immigration available. Limited international services.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Joint civil-military airport. Security restrictions apply. Elevation 5429 ft AMSL. Fog/snow in winter. Operational restrictions may apply during security situations.
Airport Services
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India Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
- Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.
Active NOTAMs
A1453/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
WATCH HR FOR ALL FIXED WING ACFT OPS.
2026-07-06 02:30:00
2026-10-06 11:30:00
A1639/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
ONLY VOR APCH FOR RWY 31 AVBL. NEW VOR IAP CHART RE-PROMUGATED
WEF 24 APR 26. PREVIOUS VOR IAP CHART DTD 16 APR 26 WITHDRAWN.
2026-07-23 09:49:00
2026-10-23 23:59:00
A1630/26
caution
Runway restriction
DUE DISPLACED THR ONLY MOBILE AIRFILED LIGHTNING SYSTEM
CONSISTING
OF ONLY RWY THR, RWY EDGE AND RWY END LIGHTS INSTALLED . THE MOBILE
AIRFILED LIGHTNING SYSTEM (MAFLS) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS
OF TABLE 8.1 OF CHAPTER 8 OF DIRCTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
(DGCA) CIVIL AVIATION REQUI…
2026-07-22 07:40:00
2026-10-21 23:59:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VISR?
- The tower frequency at Sheikh ul Alam International Airport is 127.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VISR?
- Sheikh ul Alam International Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VISR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (India).
- Does VISR require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Sheikh ul Alam International Airport.
- Where is VISR located?
- Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (VISR) is located in Srinagar, India.
- What is the IATA code for VISR?
- The IATA code for Sheikh ul Alam International Airport is SXR.
- How long is the runway at VISR?
- The main runway at Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (13/31) measures 3685x46m.
- Is VISR a port of entry?
- Yes, Sheikh ul Alam International Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.