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Airports / India / BDQ
Large airport · BDQ
Vadodara International Airport.
Vadodara, India · 129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
9,557 ratings
0
Operators based
129
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vadodara, IndiaELEV 129 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
9,557
Google reviews
ratings on Google
129
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to AMD
Field standing
#33 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 9557 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD).
Overview
Vadodara International Airport (VABO / BDQ) is a large commercial airport serving Vadodara, India. Field elevation is 129 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BDQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD, 55 nm), Bhavnagar Airport (BHU, 68 nm), and Surat International Airport (STV, 78 nm). The field has a single 8,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BDQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Civil Airport Harni. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BDQ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“From entry to boarding, the whole process is quick and stress-free most of the time.”
Dhairya Shelar4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VABO
IATA
BDQ
FAA / Local
VABO
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
22.3362° N · 73.2263° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 129 ft, BDQ sits lower than 85% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,100 ft
- 04/228,100 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,100 ft
BDQ's 8,100 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.
- 55nmAMDSardar Vallabh Patel International AirportAhmedabad
- 68nmBHUBhavnagar AirportBhavnagar
- 78nmSTVSurat International AirportSurat
- 116nmNMBDaman AirportDaman
- 121nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 136nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
Location
Open the full mapVABO · Vadodara International Airport · Vadodara, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,376 nm | 12h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,448 nm | 15h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,534 nm | 15h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,597 nm | 15h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,776 nm | 16h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,806 nm | 16h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,828 nm | 16h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,842 nm | 16h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDQ?
- Vadodara International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,100 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 BDQ?
- Vadodara International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDQ?
- The closest alternate is Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 55 nm away, followed by Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 54m (5,376 nm), Boston about 15h 24m (6,448 nm), Seattle about 15h 36m (6,534 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.