Shyamji Krishna Verma, Bhuj Airport
Bhuj Rudra Mata Airport
Bhuj Airport
Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base |
| IATA: BHJ – ICAO: VABJ |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military/Public |
| Operator |
Indian Air Force
Airports Authority of India |
| Serves |
Bhuj |
| Elevation AMSL |
268 ft / 82 m |
| Coordinates |
23°17′16″N 069°40′13″E / 23.28778°N 69.67028°E / 23.28778; 69.67028 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 05/23 |
8,205 |
2,501 |
Asphalt |
Bhuj Airport (IATA: BHJ, ICAO: VABJ) is located in Bhuj in the Kutch District of the state of Gujarat, India.
The airport was previously made up of two bunkers/buildings near the Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base, with which it shares the runway. On one side of the passing road there was an Indian Airlines bunker, and on the other side a Jet Airways bunker. From there a coach would transport one across the Indian Air Force grounds to the small departures terminal.
Over the last few years, a suitable airport terminal has been built, with parking and a drop-off/collect point. Also during that time, Indian has stopped all services to and from Bhuj airport, and Kingfisher Airlines started flying instead.
Bhuj Airport was used to receive help and supplies for the 2001 Gujarat earthquake.
The Airport has been recently been named Shyamji Krishna Verma, Bhuj Airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Jet Airways |
Ahmedabad [ends 10 October], Mumbai |
| Kingfisher Airlines |
Mumbai |
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| General Info
|
| Country |
India
|
| ICAO ID |
VABJ
|
| Time |
UTC+5:30
|
| Latitude |
23.287828
23° 17' 16.18" N
|
| Longitude |
69.670147
069° 40' 12.53" E
|
| Elevation |
268 feet
82 meters
|
| Type |
Joint (Civil and Military)
|
| Magnetic Variation |
000° W (01/06)
|
| Beacon |
Yes
|
| Operating Agency |
MILITARY - CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT
|
| Operating Hours |
SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)
|
| Communications
|
| TWR |
123.5
|
| APP |
123.5
|
| Runways
|
| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
|
| 05/23 |
8205 x 150 feet
2501 x 46 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
|
| Navaids
|
| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
|
| VOR-DME |
BBJ |
BHUJ |
073X |
112.6 |
1.0 NM |
007.4
|
| NDB |
BJ |
BHUJ |
- |
404 |
At Field |
-
|
| Supplies/Equipment
|
| Fuel |
Jet fuel avaiable but type is unknown.
|
| Remarks
|
| A-GEAR |
Type unk.
|
| OPR HOURS |
Opr SR-SS.
|
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