Mangalore International Logo Variants
IXE
VOML
Quick Facts
CountryIndia
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr2,343,032
Movements/yr16,763
Cargo (t/yr)2,213
Elevation337 ft
Coordinates12.9613, 74.8901
About Mangalore International
Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE, ICAO: VOML) (also known as Mangaluru International Airport) is an international airport serving the coastal city of Mangaluru in the state of Karnataka, India. It is one of only two international airports in the state, the other being Kempegowda International Airport in the capital city of Bengaluru. Mangalore International Airport is the second-busiest airport in the state. In addition to domestic destinations, flights depart daily for major cities in the Middle East. The airport was named Bajpe Aerodrome, when it opened on 25 December 1951 by the former and First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who arrived on a Douglas DC-3 aircraft.