# Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY)

> Shimoga, IN · IATA: RQY · ICAO: VOSH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RQY` |
| ICAO | `VOSH` |
| City | Shimoga |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 615 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 13.85802, 75.61887 |

## Description

Opened in 2023, Shimoga's Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY) is one of Karnataka's newer regional fields, named after the Kannada poet Kuvempu. It sits in the Malnad uplands, a belt known for areca nut and spices. As a young regional airport, RQY mainly serves routes under India's UDAN connectivity scheme, including links to Bengaluru, and is geared to passenger traffic. It runs no dedicated cargo terminal; shipments from the region are handled through the Bengaluru (BLR) freight hub. For forwarders, Shimoga is therefore a first-mile feeder rather than a standalone cargo point.

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