Birsa Munda Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ranchi, India. Its IATA code is IXR and its ICAO code is VERC. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,148 ft (655 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 8,855 ft (2,699 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXR
- ICAO code
- VERC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,148 ft (655 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.3143, 85.3217
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,855 ft · 2,699 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Birsa Munda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 163 km · 101 mi |
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 189 km · 117 mi |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | Durgapur, India | 199 km · 124 mi |
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 203 km · 126 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 220 km · 137 mi |
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 254 km · 158 mi |
| BBI Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar, India | 344 km · 214 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 344 km · 214 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,008 | 626 | 544 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,037 | 1,887 | 1,640 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,165 | 1,967 | 1,709 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,469 | 2,155 | 1,873 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,378 | 3,342 | 2,904 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,574 | 3,463 | 3,010 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,116 | 4,422 | 3,843 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,562 | 4,698 | 4,083 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,718 | 4,796 | 4,167 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,241 | 5,121 | 4,450 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,429 | 5,859 | 5,092 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,582 | 7,818 | 6,794 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,172 | 8,184 | 7,112 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,590 | 8,445 | 7,338 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,119 | 9,394 | 8,163 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,238 | 9,468 | 8,228 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | RANCHI TWR | 118.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Birsa Munda Airport?
The IATA code of Birsa Munda Airport is IXR and its ICAO code is VERC.
Where is Birsa Munda Airport located?
Birsa Munda Airport is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, at 23.3143, 85.3217.
What time zone is Birsa Munda Airport in?
Birsa Munda Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Birsa Munda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 8,855 ft (2,699 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Birsa Munda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 163 km (101 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.