Airports / Bhutan / GLU
Gelephu Airport.
Gelephu, Bhutan · 980 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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26 ratings
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Operators based
980
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX).
Overview
Gelephu Airport (VQGP / GLU) is a mid-sized airport serving Gelephu, Bhutan. The airport sits 980 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 GLU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX, 60 nm), Paro International Airport (PBH, 64 nm), and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU, 76 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, GLU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GLU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gelephu.
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Field capability
ICAO
VQGP
IATA
GLU
FAA / Local
VQGP
Elevation
980 ft
Coordinates
26.8846° N · 90.4641° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 11/294,921 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
GLU's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 60nmVEHXHashimara Air Force StationJalpaiguri
- 64nmPBHParo International AirportParo
- 76nmGAULokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGuwahati
- 108nmSPDSaidpur AirportSaidpur
- 108nmSHLShillong AirportShillong
- 115nmIXBBagdogra AirportSiliguri
Location
Open the full mapVQGP · Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,766 nm | 11h 29m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,892 nm | 14h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,417 nm | 15h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,515 nm | 15h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,522 nm | 15h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,556 nm | 15h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,650 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLU?
- Gelephu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 GLU?
- Gelephu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLU?
- The closest alternate is Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX), about 60 nm away, followed by Paro International Airport (PBH) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 29m (4,766 nm), Honolulu about 14h 6m (5,892 nm), Seattle about 14h 22m (6,005 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.