Airport guide
Bhavnagar AirportIATA code BHU
Bhavnagar Airport (BHU/VABV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhavnagar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bhavnagar, India
- Codes
- BHU · VABV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Bhavnagar Airport (BHU/VABV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhavnagar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 21.760°, 72.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bhavnagar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bhavnagar Airport details
- IATA code
- BHU
- ICAO code
- VABV
- City
- Bhavnagar
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 21.752°, 72.185°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bhavnagar Airport’s own pages.
BHU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 13 m (44 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Surat International Airport STV · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BHU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 1,920 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,920 m6,300 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BHU
Originfacts does not track any routes from BHU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BHU is
5.2 km east-southeast
Bhavnagar Airport lies 5.2 km east-southeast of Bhavnagar city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BHU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bhavnagar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bhavnagar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/bhavnagar.jsp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bhavnagar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bhavnagar Airport: common questions
Where is Bhavnagar Airport?
Bhavnagar Airport serves Bhavnagar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.752°, 72.185°.
What are the airport codes for Bhavnagar Airport?
The IATA code is BHU and the ICAO code is VABV.
What time zone is BHU in?
Bhavnagar Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Bhavnagar Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/bhavnagar.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bhavnagar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BHU: 07/25 (1,920 m (6,300 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Bhavnagar Airport?
Per Wikidata, BHU is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is BHU from Bhavnagar city centre?
Bhavnagar Airport is about 5.2 km east-southeast of Bhavnagar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bhavnagar Airport?
OurAirports gives BHU’s elevation as 13 m (44 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bhavnagar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q511349 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)