Airports / India / VOBG
HAL Airport.
Bangalore, India · 2,912 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
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Operators based
2,912
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Overview
Located in Bangalore, India, HAL Airport (VOBG) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,912 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, VOBG is a home base: Aviators Air Rescue, Deccan Charters Ltd, and VRL Logistic Ltd operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, 15 nm), Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT, 72 nm), and Mysore Airport (MYQ, 74 nm). The field has a single 10,850-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VOBG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bengaluru and Hindustan Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VOBG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOBG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VOBG
Elevation
2,912 ft
Coordinates
12.9500° N · 77.6682° 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 2,912 ft, VOBG sits higher than 96% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,850 ft
- 09/2710,850 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,850 ft
VOBG's 10,850 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmBLRKempegowda International Airport BengaluruBengaluru
- 72nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
- 74nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 74nmSXVSalem AirportSalem
- 114nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 117nmTIRTirupati International AirportTirupati
Location
Open the full mapVOBG · HAL Airport · Bangalore, India
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VOBG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,818 nm | 13h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,939 nm | 16h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,026 nm | 16h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,066 nm | 16h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,215 nm | 17h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,380 nm | 17h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,394 nm | 17h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,414 nm | 17h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VOBG?
- HAL Airport's longest paved runway is 10,850 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 VOBG?
- HAL Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,850 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at VOBG?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list HAL Airport as a home base, including Aviators Air Rescue, Deccan Charters Ltd, VRL Logistic Ltd. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to VOBG?
- The closest alternate is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 15 nm away, followed by Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VOBG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 56m (5,818 nm), Honolulu about 16h 32m (6,939 nm), Seattle about 16h 44m (7,026 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.