Bhavnagar Aerodrome (IATA: BHU, ICAO: VABV) is an airport located 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. It covers 295 acres (119 ha) at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).[1] It is near Bhavnagar Harbour Bhavnagar airstrip year 1961 .
This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (January 2018) |
Bhavnagar Airport | |||||||||||
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Bhavnagar Airport airside | |||||||||||
Bhavnagar Airport cityside | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bhavnagar | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 43 ft / 13 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°45′08″N 072°11′07″E | ||||||||||
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BHU BHU | |||||||||||
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Source: Airports Authority of India[1] | |||||||||||
The airport has one runway, oriented 07/25, with dimensions 1,920 by 45 metres (6,299 ft × 148 ft). It is equipped with an ILS for approaches in the 25 direction.[1]
Bhavnagar Aerodrome has a single terminal building, which covers 1,617 square metres (17,410 sq ft) and has a capacity for 110 passengers.[2] It contains three check-in counters and a VIP lounge.[1]
The airport has two parking bays: one for Code C aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, and another for smaller, turboprop aircraft like the ATR 72 and Q400.[1]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Air | Mumbai[3] |
| SpiceJet | Delhi, Mumbai |
| Year | Aircraft movements | Percent change |
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| 2010–2011 | 1,490 | |
| 2011–2012 | 2,658 | |
| 2012–2013 | 2,221 | |
| 2013–2014 | 936 | |
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