Airports / India / BKB
Nal Airport.
Bikaner, India · 750 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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706 ratings
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Operators based
750
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
110 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jodhpur Airport (JDH).
Overview
Nal Airport (VIBK / BKB) is a mid-sized airport serving Bikaner, India. The airport sits 750 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BKB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jodhpur Airport (JDH, 110 nm), Bahawalpur Airport (BHV, 110 nm), and Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH, 123 nm). With a single 8,960-foot paved runway, BKB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BKB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Nal Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bikaner.
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Field capability
ICAO
VIBK
IATA
BKB
FAA / Local
VIBK
Elevation
750 ft
Coordinates
28.0706° N · 73.2072° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 750 ft, BKB sits higher than 56% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,960 ft
- 05/238,960 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,960 ft
BKB's 8,960 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.
- 110nmJDHJodhpur AirportJodhpur
- 110nmBHVBahawalpur AirportBahawalpur
- 123nmKQHKishangarh Airport AjmerAjmer (Kishangarh)
- 130nmVISASirsa Air Force Station
- 144nmJSAJaisalmer Airport
- 149nmHSSMaharaja Agrasen International AirportHisar
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,051 nm | 12h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,139 nm | 14h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,196 nm | 14h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,286 nm | 15h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,461 nm | 15h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,473 nm | 15h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,498 nm | 15h 31m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,614 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKB?
- Nal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,960 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 BKB?
- Nal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,960 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKB?
- The closest alternate is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 110 nm away, followed by Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 9m (5,051 nm), Boston about 14h 41m (6,139 nm), Seattle about 14h 49m (6,196 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.