2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The clean terminal, helpful staff, and quick processing times make it a user-friendly airport for domestic travel.”
Bilad Ul Amin5★ on Google
Airports / Pakistan / BHV
Medium airport · BHV
Bahawalpur Airport.
Bahawalpur, Pakistan · 392 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
277 ratings
0
Operators based
392
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bahawalpur, PakistanELEV 392 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
277
Google reviews
ratings on Google
392
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to MUX
Field standing
#4 / 29
Pakistan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 277 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Pakistan fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Multan International Airport (MUX).
Overview
Located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Bahawalpur Airport (OPBW / BHV) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 392 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BHV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Multan International Airport (MUX, 54 nm), Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA, 74 nm), and Rafiqui Air Base (OPRQ, 90 nm). With a single 9,345-foot paved runway, BHV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BHV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bahawalpur.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The clean terminal, helpful staff, and quick processing times make it a user-friendly airport for domestic travel.”
Bilad Ul Amin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bahawalpur Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
OPBW
IATA
BHV
FAA / Local
OPBW
Elevation
392 ft
Coordinates
29.3481° N · 71.7180° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 392 ft, BHV sits lower than 67% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,345 ft
- 08/269,345 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,345 ft
BHV's 9,345 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmMUXMultan International AirportMultan
- 74nmDEADera Ghazi Khan AirportDera Ghazi Khan
- 90nmOPRQRafiqui Air BaseShorkot
- 95nmRYKShaikh Zaid AirportRahim Yar Khan
- 110nmBKBNal AirportBikaner
- 138nmLYPFaisalabad International AirportFaisalabad
Location
Open the full mapOPBW · Bahawalpur Airport · Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,005 nm | 12h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,035 nm | 14h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,134 nm | 14h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,359 nm | 15h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,379 nm | 15h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,425 nm | 15h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,591 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHV?
- Bahawalpur Airport's longest paved runway is 9,345 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BHV?
- Bahawalpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,345 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHV?
- The closest alternate is Multan International Airport (MUX), about 54 nm away, followed by Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 2m (5,005 nm), Boston about 14h 26m (6,035 nm), Seattle about 14h 40m (6,134 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.