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Utkela Airport.
Bhawanipatna, India · 685 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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124 ratings
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Operators based
685
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR).
Overview
Utkela Airport, listed as VEUK / UKE, is a mid-sized airport in Bhawanipatna, India. The airport sits 685 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 UKE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR, 104 nm), Bilaspur Airport (PAB, 128 nm), and Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ, 143 nm). With a single 3,000-foot paved runway, UKE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from UKE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bhawanipatna.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEUK
IATA
UKE
FAA / Local
VEUK
Elevation
685 ft
Coordinates
20.0978° N · 83.1833° 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 685 ft, UKE sits higher than 53% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 03/213,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
UKE's 3,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 104nmRPRSwami Vivekananda AirportRaipur
- 128nmPABBilaspur AirportBilaspur
- 143nmVTZVisakhapatnam International AirportVisakhapatnam
- 149nmBBIBiju Patnaik International AirportBhubaneswar
- 159nmRRKRourkela AirportRourkela
- 174nmAHAMaa Mahamaya AirportAmbikapur
Location
Open the full mapVEUK · Utkela Airport · Bhawanipatna, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,444 nm | 15h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,525 nm | 15h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,793 nm | 16h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,906 nm | 16h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,934 nm | 16h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,047 nm | 16h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UKE?
- Utkela Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 UKE?
- Utkela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UKE?
- The closest alternate is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), about 104 nm away, followed by Bilaspur Airport (PAB) at 128 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 44m (5,301 nm), Honolulu about 15h 23m (6,444 nm), Seattle about 15h 34m (6,525 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.