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Utkela AirportIATA code UKE

Utkela Airport (UKE/VEUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhawanipatna, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Bhawanipatna, India
Codes
UKE · VEUK
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Utkela Airport (UKE/VEUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhawanipatna, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 20.100°, 83.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Utkela Airport (UKE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bhawanipatna, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Utkela Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
UKE
ICAO code
VEUK
City
Bhawanipatna
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
20.098°, 83.183°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Utkela Airport’s own pages.

UKE airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
209 m (685 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Jagdalpur Airport JGB · 165 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UKE

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 03/21: 914 m, asphalt.

Runways at UKE: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/21914 m3,000 ft30 masphalt

Routes from UKE

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from UKE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where UKE is

Calculated

22 km north

Utkela Airport lies 22 km north of Bhawanipatna 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 UKE

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bhawanipatna, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Utkela Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly: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 Bhawanipatna

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Utkela Airport: common questions

Where is Utkela Airport?

Utkela Airport serves Bhawanipatna, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.098°, 83.183°.

What are the airport codes for Utkela Airport?

The IATA code is UKE and the ICAO code is VEUK.

What time zone is UKE in?

Utkela Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Utkela Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at UKE: 03/21 (914 m (3,000 ft), asphalt).

How far is UKE from Bhawanipatna city centre?

Utkela Airport is about 22 km north of Bhawanipatna city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Utkela Airport?

OurAirports gives UKE’s elevation as 209 m (685 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 Utkela Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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—

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