BHU Airport Code: Bhavnagar (VABV)

What airport is BHU?

BHU is the IATA airport code for Bhavnagar Airport, in Bhavnagar, India. The same airport has the ICAO code VABV.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2408 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code VABV begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.

Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) at a glance
IATA airport code	BHU
ICAO airport code	VABV
Airport	Bhavnagar Airport
City	Bhavnagar
Country	India
Runways	1

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Where is BHU airport located?

Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) is in Bhavnagar, India, at coordinates 21.7522, 72.1852.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 21.75° N, 72.19° E. It is close to sea level at 44 ft (13 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at BHU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,300 ft (1.92 km), designated 07/25.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Bhavnagar Airport?

The IATA code for Bhavnagar Airport in Bhavnagar is BHU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Bhavnagar?

The 3-letter IATA code for Bhavnagar Airport in Bhavnagar is BHU.

What is the ICAO code for Bhavnagar Airport?

The ICAO code for Bhavnagar Airport is VABV. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BHU.

What is the difference between BHU and VABV?

BHU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VABV is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Bhavnagar Airport.

Nearby and related airports

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