Raja Bhoj Airport
Raja Bhoj Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bhopal | ||||||||||
| Location | Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,719 ft / 524 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°17′15″N 077°20′15″E / 23.28750°N 77.33750°E | ||||||||||
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Source: AAI | |||||||||||
Raja Bhoj Airport (IATA: BHO, ICAO: VABP) is a domestic airport and a seasonal international airport serving Bhopal, the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was notified as a customs airport on 13 March 2024. Named after the 10th-century Paramara king, Raja Bhoj, it is the second-busiest airport in Madhya Pradesh in terms of passenger and aircraft movements. It is the largest airport in the state by area. It is located in Gandhi Nagar, 15 km (9.3 mi) away from Bhopal Junction railway station in the city centre, and 20 km (12 mi) away from Habibganj railway station in the south of the city.
Since 1 October 2024, the airport has commenced round the clock (24*7) operations, facilitating increased connectivity and flexibility. The airport has a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility due to its advantageous central location in India.