Airport guide

Raja Bhoj AirportIATA code BHO

Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO/VABP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhopal, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Bhopal, India
Codes: BHO · VABP; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO/VABP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhopal, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.280°, 77.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bhopal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Raja Bhoj Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026

IATA code: BHO
ICAO code: VABP
City: Bhopal
Country: India
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 23.288°, 77.337°; From OurAirports
Official website: aai.aero/allAirports/bhopal_generalinfo.jsp (opens in a new tab); 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 Raja Bhoj Airport’s own pages.

BHO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 522 m (1,711 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Airports Authority of India; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Government of Madhya Pradesh; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport IDR · 169 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BHO

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, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,750 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at BHO: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
12/30	2,750 m9,022 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from BHO

No route records yet

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

Where BHO is

Calculated

8.3 km west-northwest

Raja Bhoj Airport lies 8.3 km west-northwest of Bhopal 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 BHO

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/bhopal_generalinfo.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 Bhopal

Calculated

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

Raja Bhoj Airport: common questions

Where is Raja Bhoj Airport?

Raja Bhoj Airport serves Bhopal, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.288°, 77.337°.

What are the airport codes for Raja Bhoj Airport?

The IATA code is BHO and the ICAO code is VABP.

What time zone is BHO in?

Raja Bhoj Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

What is the official website of Raja Bhoj Airport?

The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/bhopal_generalinfo.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Raja Bhoj Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at BHO: 12/30 (2,750 m (9,022 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Raja Bhoj Airport?

Per Wikidata, BHO is operated by Airports Authority of India, owned by Government of Madhya Pradesh.

How far is BHO from Bhopal city centre?

Raja Bhoj Airport is about 8.3 km west-northwest of Bhopal city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Raja Bhoj Airport?

OurAirports gives BHO’s elevation as 522 m (1,711 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 Raja Bhoj Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q7285421 (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)