Airports / India / BHU
Bhavnagar Airport.
Bhavnagar, India · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
VABV
IATA BHU
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Surat International Airport (STV).
Overview
Bhavnagar Airport, listed as VABV / BHU, is a mid-sized airport in Bhavnagar, India. The airport sits 44 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 BHU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Surat International Airport (STV, 49 nm), Vadodara International Airport (BDQ, 68 nm), and Rajkot International Airport (HSR, 74 nm). With a single 6,300-foot paved runway, BHU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BHU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bhavnagar.
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Field capability
ICAO
VABV
IATA
BHU
FAA / Local
VABV
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
21.7522° N · 72.1852° 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 44 ft, BHU sits lower than 90% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,300 ft
- 07/256,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,300 ft
BHU's 6,300 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.
- 49nmSTVSurat International AirportSurat
- 68nmBDQVadodara International AirportVadodara
- 74nmHSRRajkot International AirportRajkot
- 83nmAMDSardar Vallabh Patel International AirportAhmedabad
- 85nmRAJRajkot AirportRajkot
- 87nmNMBDaman AirportDaman
Location
Open the full mapVABV · Bhavnagar Airport · Bhavnagar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,428 nm | 13h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,453 nm | 15h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,579 nm | 15h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,603 nm | 15h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,783 nm | 16h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,824 nm | 16h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,880 nm | 16h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,895 nm | 16h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHU?
- Bhavnagar Airport's longest paved runway is 6,300 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 BHU?
- Bhavnagar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHU?
- The closest alternate is Surat International Airport (STV), about 49 nm away, followed by Vadodara International Airport (BDQ) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 1m (5,428 nm), Boston about 15h 24m (6,453 nm), Seattle about 15h 42m (6,579 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.