Airport guide
Rudra Mata AirportIATA code BHJ
Rudra Mata Airport (BHJ/VABJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhuj, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bhuj, India
- Codes
- BHJ · VABJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Rudra Mata Airport (BHJ/VABJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhuj, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.290°, 69.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rudra Mata Airport (BHJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bhuj, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rudra Mata Airport details
- IATA code
- BHJ
- ICAO code
- VABJ
- City
- Bhuj
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 23.288°, 69.670°
- 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 Rudra Mata Airport’s own pages.
BHJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 82 m (268 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kandla Airport IXY · 48 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BHJ
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 05/23: 2,501 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,501 m8,205 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BHJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from BHJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BHJ is
4.2 km north
Rudra Mata Airport lies 4.2 km north of Bhuj 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 BHJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bhuj, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rudra Mata Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/bhuj_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 Bhuj
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rudra Mata Airport: common questions
Where is Rudra Mata Airport?
Rudra Mata Airport serves Bhuj, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.288°, 69.670°.
What are the airport codes for Rudra Mata Airport?
The IATA code is BHJ and the ICAO code is VABJ.
What time zone is BHJ in?
Rudra Mata Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Rudra Mata Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/bhuj_generalinfo.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rudra Mata Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BHJ: 05/23 (2,501 m (8,205 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Rudra Mata Airport?
Per Wikidata, BHJ is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is BHJ from Bhuj city centre?
Rudra Mata Airport is about 4.2 km north of Bhuj city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rudra Mata Airport?
OurAirports gives BHJ’s elevation as 82 m (268 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 Rudra Mata 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 Q619716 (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)