Bhavnagar Airport

Bhavnagar Aerodrome (IATA: BHU, ICAO: VABV) is an airport located 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. It covers 295 acres (119 ha) at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).[1] It is near Bhavnagar Harbar.

Bhavnagar Airport
Bhavnagar Airport airside
Bhavnagar Airport cityside
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesBhavnagar
Elevation AMSL43 ft / 13 m
Coordinates21°45′08″N 072°11′07″E
Map
BHU
BHU
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 1,920 6,300 Asphalt
Statistics (2013–2014)
Aircraft movements936
Passengers66,989
Source: Airports Authority of India[1]

Facilities

Air Craft at Bhavnagar Airport
Runway

The airport has one runway, oriented 07/25, with dimensions 1,920 by 45 metres (6,299 ft × 148 ft). It is equipped with an ILS for approaches in the 25 direction.[1]

Terminal

Bhavnagar Aerodrome has a single terminal building, which covers 1,617 square metres (17,410 sq ft) and has a capacity for 110 passengers.[2] It contains three check-in counters and a VIP lounge.[1]

Parking bays

The airport has two parking bays: one for Code C aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, and another for smaller, turboprop aircraft like the ATR 72 and Q400.[1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air DeccanAhmedabad[3]
Alliance Air Mumbai

Statistics

Annual aircraft movements at Bhavnagar Aerodrome[1]
Year Aircraft movements Percent change
2010–20111,490
2011–20122,658 78.4
2012–20132,221 16.4
2013–2014936 57.9

References

  1. "Bhavnagar Airport" Archived 15 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Airports Authority of India. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. "AAI in the West" (PDF). Cruising Heights. Newsline Publications Pvt. Ltd.: 34–36 April 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. "Air Deccan flight schedule". Air Deccan. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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