Bhuj Airport

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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
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
05/23	8,205	2,501	Asphalt

Bhuj Airport (IATA: BHJ, ICAO: VABJ) is located at Bhuj in the Kutch District of the state of Gujarat, India.

The airport was previously made up of 2 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" (renamed Indian) bunker, and on the other side a Jet Airways bunker. From there a coach would transport one across the Air Force grounds, and to the small departures terminal.

Over the last few years, a suitable 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 Air Deccan check-in counters have been built, but are yet to be used.

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.

[edit] Services

Currently Jet Airways is the only airline operating at Bhuj Airport, running a daily service to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

[edit] Future

There has been a number of recommendations for the following:

• Flights to Delhi
• International Flights
• The return of flights by Indian

[edit] External links

• Shyamji Krishna Verma, Bhuj Airport at the Airports Authority of India
• World Aero Data airport information for VABJ