Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Domestic Airport is situated in Leh district of Ladakh union territory. It is the only airport in Ladakh and is the second-highest airport in India after Daulat Beg Oldi Airport. The airport is named after Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, a Ladakhi Buddhist leader who was the first Indian to be enthroned as a tulku by the Dalai Lama. The airport is located at an altitude of 3,250 meters (10,663 feet) above sea level and has a single runway that is 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) long. The airport is served by Air India, Go First, and SpiceJet.
A. Ladakh is a union territory of India located in the northwestern part of the country. It is the largest union territory in India, covering an area of 59,146 square kilometers (22,866 square miles). Ladakh is bordered by the Chinese province of Xinjiang to the north, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir to the south, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to the east, and the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan to the west. The capital of Ladakh is Leh.
B. Kargil is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the Ladakh region of the state. The district has an area of 12,096 square kilometers (4,666 square miles) and a population of 200,000. The district headquarters is Kargil.
C. Leh is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the Ladakh region of the state. The district has an area of 45,111 square kilometers (17,405 square miles) and a population of 300,000. The district headquarters is Leh.
D. Jammu is a city in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the winter capital of the state. The city has a population of 1.1 million. Jammu is located on the banks of the Tawi River. The city is a major commercial and cultural center.