Jakar Airport Code: BUT / VQBT

What is the Jakar airport code?

The airport code for Bathpalathang Airport is BUT. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code VQBT, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

Its ICAO code VQBT begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.

Where is BUT?

Bathpalathang Airport serves Jakar, Bhutan. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 27.56° N, 90.75° E. At 8485 ft (2586 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at BUT

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 3,937 ft (1.20 km), designated 14/32.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Jakar?

The IATA airport code for Bathpalathang Airport in Jakar is BUT. Its ICAO code is VQBT.

What is the 3-letter code for Jakar?

The 3-letter IATA code for Bathpalathang Airport in Jakar is BUT.

What airport is BUT?

BUT is Bathpalathang Airport, located in Jakar, Bhutan.

What country is BUT in?

BUT (Bathpalathang Airport) is in Bhutan.

Where is BUT airport located?

Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) is in Jakar, Bhutan, at coordinates 27.5622, 90.7471.

What is the ICAO code for Bathpalathang Airport?

The ICAO code for Bathpalathang Airport is VQBT. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BUT.

What is the difference between BUT and VQBT?

BUT is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VQBT is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Bathpalathang Airport.

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