5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Hubli Airport terminal covers an area of 369 acres with the capacity to handle 300 passengers (150 arrivals & 150 departures) at a time.”
S N Varuna5★ on Google
Airports / India / HBX
Medium airport · HBX
Hubballi Airport.
Hubballi, India · 2,171 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
4,042 ratings
0
Operators based
2,171
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hubballi, IndiaELEV 2,171 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
4,042
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,171
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to IXG
Field standing
#57 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 4042 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Belagavi Airport (IXG).
Overview
Hubballi Airport (VOHB / HBX) sits in Hubballi, India, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,171 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HBX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Belagavi Airport (IXG, 40 nm), Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI, 72 nm), and Manohar International Airport (GOX, 74 nm). HBX offers a single 5,479-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HBX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hubli. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HBX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s compact, which means check-in and security are usually quick and hassle-free compared to larger airports.”
MUNDADAs Mumbai5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are courteous and efficient, Indigo staff there was quick to pick check in bag from customer right at entry gate for scanning and guiding on procedure.”
MUNDADAs Mumbai5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VOHB
IATA
HBX
FAA / Local
VOHB
Elevation
2,171 ft
Coordinates
15.3611° N · 75.0821° 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 2,171 ft, HBX sits higher than 91% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,479 ft
- 08/265,479 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,479 ft
HBX's 5,479 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 40nmIXGBelagavi AirportBelgaum
- 72nmGOIGoa Dabolim International AirportVasco da Gama
- 74nmGOXManohar International AirportMopa
- 91nmKLHKolhapur AirportKolhapur
- 95nmRQYRashtrakavi Kuvempu AirportShimoga
- 98nmSDWSindhudurg AirportChipi
Location
Open the full mapVAHB · Hubballi Airport · Hubballi, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HBX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,735 nm | 13h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,987 nm | 16h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,020 nm | 16h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,201 nm | 17h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,238 nm | 17h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,252 nm | 17h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HBX?
- Hubballi Airport's longest paved runway is 5,479 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 HBX?
- Hubballi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,479 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HBX?
- The closest alternate is Belagavi Airport (IXG), about 40 nm away, followed by Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HBX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 44m (5,735 nm), Boston about 16h 23m (6,870 nm), Seattle about 16h 30m (6,922 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.