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Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IATA: IXL, ICAO: VILH), popularly known as Leh Airport, is located approximately 3 km southwest of Leh. The Leh Airport is one of the highest commercial airports globally, situated at a height of 10,682 feet above mean sea level. Leh Airport has a domestic terminal with a capacity of 0.8 million passengers annually. By 2022, a new terminal building will be operational, increasing the airportís capacity to 2.5 million passengers per year. Leh Airport is a civil enclave, and due to its sensitive & strategically important location, Army patrols are common. Due to security concerns, hand baggage is not allowed at the airport. The arriving and departing flights at Leh Airport offer the most breathtaking and scenic views as the flight path is between the Himalayan mountains. However, these mountains and elevations come with additional risks. Due to mountain winds in the afternoon, all flights take off and land only in the morning. The airport has high-tech baggage services, free trolleys, ambulifts for flyers with reduced mobility, doctor on call, a snacks bar, STD / ISD PCO Booths, and several hotels within walking distance. Leh Airport also has facilities such as ATMs, a child care room, a smoking zone, and portable oxygen can counter.

Leh, the Land of Lamas, is located in a valley of the Indus river at an elevation of 11,550 feet. Surrounded by the mighty peaks of the Ladakh Range, Leh is the joint capital of the union territory of Ladakh. The city is one of the highest permanently inhabited towns in the world. Leh was an important stopover town in the past for caravans travelling to Tibet from other parts of Asia. For centuries, it was visited by caravans carrying textiles, spices, raw silk, carpets, dyestuffs, etc. Leh is now a popular tourist destination. It is a destination that every travel enthusiast wishes to visit at least once in a lifetime. The breathtaking landscape is complemented by turquoise blue lakes, beautifully built monasteries, snow-capped mountains, and incredible sights that change every few minutes. Winter in Leh is cold and long , lasting from November to early March, with minimum temperatures below freezing point for most of the winter. However, the remaining months are usually pleasant and warm. Leh is best visited during the summer, from April to July, when temperatures are between 15 and 30∞C.

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Jolly Grant Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN) is 28 km east of the city. Dehradun Airport has a domestic terminal managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Jolly Grant Airport is a popular air travel hub for Uttarakhand since it is close to Dehradun, Haridwar, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, and other cities. Dehradun Airport is well-connected with the other parts of Uttarakhand via rail and road. Travellers can hire cabs or buses from the Airport to travel to their destination in Uttarakhand. Dehradun Airport has modern amenities such as an executive lounge, Snack Bar, Apparel & Handicraft Shop, Pearl Shop, Bakery shop, etc. Facilities such as ATMs, a smoking zone, Wi-Fi, RO water taps, a baby care room, wheelchair assistance for elderly & disabled people, free trolleys, and baggage services are also available at the airport for travellersí convenience. Jolly Grant Airport also has counters of Hotel Reservation, Uttarakhand Tourism, and Car Rental companies at the domestic arrival hall.

Dehradun, nestled in the Himalayan mountain ranges, is the winter capital and most populous city of Uttarakhand. Dehradun is located in the Doon valley between the Song river on the east and the Asan river on the west. Dehradun has established itself as an educational hub. It is home to prestigious institutes like the Indian Military Academy, Forest Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, the Doon School, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, among others. Dehradun is an ancient city mentioned in Skanda Purana as part of 'Kedar Khandî. This city was also the abode of Guru Dronacharya, the royal guru of Kauravs and Pandavs and was known as Dronanagri (the city of Drona). In 1676, Baba Ram Rai, the eldest son of the seventh Sikh guru Har Rai, set up his Dera (camp) in the Dun (valley). As a result, the city was later named Dehradun. Dehradun is the gateway to Uttarakhandís most popular tourist destinations, such as Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Chakrata, New Tehri, Uttarkashi, Harsil, Chopta-Tungnath, and Auli. The capital city also has many tourist sites, such as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Sahastradhara, Robber's Cave, and Mindrolling Monastery, among many others, to hypnotise tourists with natural serenity.