Birsa Munda Airport

Birsa Munda Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesRanchi Metropolitan Region
LocationHinoo, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Elevation AMSL646 m / 2,120 ft
Coordinates23°18′51″N 085°19′18″E / 23.31417°N 85.32167°E / 23.31417; 85.32167
WebsiteBirsa Munda Airport
Maps
IXR
Location of airport in Jharkhand
IXR
IXR (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,748 9,016 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
m ft
H1 19 63 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2024 – March 2025)
Passengers2,569,371 ( 0.3%)
Aircraft movements19,314 ( 5.5%)
Cargo tonnage6,662 ( 12.1%)
Source: AAI

Birsa Munda Airport (IATA: IXR, ICAO: VERC) is a domestic airport serving Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, India. It is named after the famous Indian tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda, and is currently managed by the Airports Authority of India. The airport is located in Hinoo, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city center and sprawls over an area of 1,568 acres. It is used by more than 2.5 million passengers annually and is the 29th-busiest airport in India.