Bhavnagar Airport (IATA: BHU, ICAO: VABV) is a domestic airport serving the city of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. It is located at Shubhashnagar, 4 km (2 mi) south-east from the city centre and 9 km (5.6 mi) south from the Bhavnagar Port. It and covers an area of 295 acres (119 ha) at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).[4]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bhavnagar | ||||||||||
| Location | Shubhashnagar, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 43 ft / 13 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°45′08″N 072°11′07″E / 21.75222°N 72.18528°E | ||||||||||
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Facilities
- Runway
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.[4]
- Terminal
Bhavnagar Aerodrome has a single terminal building, which covers 1,617 square metres (17,410 sq ft) and has a capacity for 110 passengers.[5] It contains three check-in counters and a VIP lounge.[4]
- Parking bays
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.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| SpiceJet[6] | Mumbai, Pune |
Statistics
| Year | Aircraft movements | Percent change |
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| 2010–2011 | 1,490 | |
| 2011–2012 | 2,658 |  78.4% |
| 2012–2013 | 2,221 |  16.4% |
| 2013–2014 | 936 | 57.9% |
| 2021–2022 | 914 | 65.4% |
| 2022–2023 | 2,015 | 45.3% |
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