What is the tower frequency at VABV?

The tower frequency at Bhavnagar Airport is 120.8 MHz.

Does VABV require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Bhavnagar Airport (India).

Where is VABV located?

Bhavnagar Airport (VABV) is located in Bhavnagar, India.

What is the IATA code for VABV?

The IATA code for Bhavnagar Airport is BHU.

How long is the runway at VABV?

The main runway at Bhavnagar Airport (07/25) measures 1920x46m.

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Bhavnagar Airport (VABV/BHU) — Bhavnagar, India

Bhavnagar Airport (VABV/BHU) serves Bhavnagar, India. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (07/25). Field elevation is 44 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: VABV
Name: Bhavnagar Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 21.752199
Longitude: 72.185204
Elevation: 44 ft
Country: India
Municipality: Bhavnagar
IATA Code: BHU
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 07/25

Designation: 07/25
Dimensions: 1920x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: ILS 25 109.9
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 120.800 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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India Permit Requirements

Slow Overflight: 3d Landing: 7d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.

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Active NOTAMs

C0793/13 warning

Aerodrome restriction

NEW VOR CHECK POINT 278DEG 0.34NM ON TWY A NEAR HLDG PSN GEOGRAPHICAL COORD OF VOR CHECK POINT 217526.042N0721842.289E AMEND E AIP INDIA VABV AD2.8 ACCORDINGLY

2013-09-07 03:30:00 Until further notice

G0688/26 caution

Instrument procedure change

REF AIP SUP 105/2024 REGARDING ILS OR LOC RWY 25 PROC BHAVNAGAR AP.IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 25- BHAVNAGAR AP IS WITHDRAWN.

2026-06-09 04:24:00 2026-09-08 23:59:00

C0439/14 caution

Taxiway restriction

DMS(DEGREE- MINUTE-SECOND) COORD OF APPROPRIATE TWY CL ARE AA) TWY CENTRE POINT :- 214508.66N 0721103.53E BB) TWY END NEAR RWY :- 214507.06N 0721104.21E

2014-05-30 07:11:00 Until further notice

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Nearby Airports

VASU Surat Airport 49 NM VABO Vadodara Airport 68 NM VAAH Ahmedabad 83 NM VARK Rajkot Airport 85 NM VADN Daman Airport 87 NM VA1P Diu Airport 94 NM VAKS Keshod Airport 110 NM VAOZ Nashik Airport 138 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at VABV?: The tower frequency at Bhavnagar Airport is 120.8 MHz.
Does VABV require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Bhavnagar Airport (India).
Where is VABV located?: Bhavnagar Airport (VABV) is located in Bhavnagar, India.
What is the IATA code for VABV?: The IATA code for Bhavnagar Airport is BHU.
How long is the runway at VABV?: The main runway at Bhavnagar Airport (07/25) measures 1920x46m.

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