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Airports / India / BHJ
Medium airport · BHJ
Bhuj Airport.
Bhuj, India · 268 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,415 ratings
0
Operators based
268
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bhuj, IndiaELEV 268 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,415
Google reviews
ratings on Google
268
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to IXY
Field standing
#66 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1415 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kandla Airport (IXY).
Overview
Bhuj Airport, listed as VABJ / BHJ, is a mid-sized airport in Bhuj, India. Field elevation is 268 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BHJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kandla Airport (IXY, 26 nm), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 53 nm), and Rajkot Airport (RAJ, 85 nm). The field has a single 8,205-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BHJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Station and Shyamji Krishna Verma. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BHJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are generally helpful, and operations are fairly smooth most of the time.”
Dylan Jesani4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VABJ
IATA
BHJ
FAA / Local
VABJ
Elevation
268 ft
Coordinates
23.2878° N · 69.6702° 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 India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 268 ft, BHJ sits lower than 72% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,205 ft
- 05/238,205 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,205 ft
BHJ's 8,205 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.
- 26nmIXYKandla AirportKandla
- 53nmJGAJamnagar AirportJamnagar
- 85nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 93nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 96nmPK-0092Mai Bakhtawar International AirportIslamkot
- 98nmPBDPorbandar AirportPorbandar
Location
Open the full mapVABJ · Bhuj Airport · Bhuj, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,385 nm | 12h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,458 nm | 15h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,511 nm | 15h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,639 nm | 15h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,695 nm | 15h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,791 nm | 16h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,945 nm | 16h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHJ?
- Bhuj Airport's longest paved runway is 8,205 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 BHJ?
- Bhuj Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,205 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHJ?
- The closest alternate is Kandla Airport (IXY), about 26 nm away, followed by Jamnagar Airport (JGA) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 55m (5,385 nm), Boston about 15h 4m (6,306 nm), New York about 15h 25m (6,458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.