Indias highest airport, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, Ladakh, is located at an elevation of 3,256 metres (10,682 feet) above sea level.

India’s highest airport, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, Ladakh, is located at an elevation of 3,256 metres (10,682 feet) above sea level.

Surrounded by the Himalayas, its high altitude, thin air and mountainous terrain make every landing a feat of precision, requiring… pic.twitter.com/uRerkJZfdA

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