Airports / India / BEP
Bellary Airport.
Bellary, India · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
VOBI
IATA BEP
0
Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT).
Overview
Bellary Airport (VOBI / BEP) is a mid-sized airport serving Bellary, India. The airport sits 30 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 BEP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT, 81 nm), Kurnool Airport (KJB, 82 nm), and Hubballi Airport (HBX, 105 nm). With a single 3,630-foot paved runway, BEP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BEP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Jindal Vijayanagar and Vijaynagar. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bellary.
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Field capability
ICAO
VOBI
IATA
BEP
FAA / Local
VOBI
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
15.1628° N · 76.8828° 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 30 ft, BEP sits lower than 92% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,630 ft
- 12/303,630 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,630 ft
BEP's 3,630 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 81nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
- 82nmKJBKurnool AirportOrvakal
- 105nmHBXHubballi AirportHubballi
- 107nmRQYRashtrakavi Kuvempu AirportShimoga
- 116nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 127nmBLRKempegowda International Airport BengaluruBengaluru
Location
Open the full mapVOBI · Bellary Airport · Bellary, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,710 nm | 13h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,906 nm | 16h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,909 nm | 16h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,926 nm | 16h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,076 nm | 16h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,254 nm | 17h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,254 nm | 17h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,274 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEP?
- Bellary Airport's longest paved runway is 3,630 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BEP?
- Bellary Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,630 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEP?
- The closest alternate is Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT), about 81 nm away, followed by Kurnool Airport (KJB) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 41m (5,710 nm), Honolulu about 16h 28m (6,906 nm), Seattle about 16h 28m (6,909 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.