Raja Bhoj International Airport
Raja Bhoj International Airport
Raja Bhoj Airport (IATA: BHO, ICAO: VABP) is a customs 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 Rani Kamalapati 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.
Location
23.288°N, 77.337°E · 522 m s. n. m. (1.711 ft)
General data
Runways · 1
Lengths and surfaces from the public OurAirports register; open runways only.
Radio frequencies · 2
Tower
ATIS (automatic information)
Reference frequencies for enthusiasts, from OurAirports (community database, public domain), checked on Oct 16, 2026. They may be outdated or incomplete and do not replace the AIP or current charts: not for navigation. In Europe the published frequency may be an 8.33 kHz channel (e.g., 118.505 for 118.500). In MHz.
History
Runway
The Government of India considered the airport to be expanded to international standards to handle the rising traffic and demands. In 2010, the runway length was increased to 2,744 metres (9,003 ft), making it possible for larger aircraft to land in the airport.
On 25 March 2025, the Bhopal Airport demonstrated its capability of handling Code E Aircraft when an Air India Boeing 777-300ER landed, taxied, and parked at the airport and took off later.
The runway is equipped with a Category II ILS to facilitate smooth landings during lower visibility and poor weather conditions.
The first direct seasonal international flight from the airport was to Jeddah, a Hajj charter flown by the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudia, on 23 October 2010 for Hajj travellers.
Renewable energy
In 2013, the airport became the first airport in the state to use solar power to run its utility grid system. A 100-kilowatt solar power plant was made operational in June 2013, with plans to install a 2-megawatt solar power plant at the airport in the future. The airport has night landing facilities, an Instrument Landing System (ILS) and CAT VII fire services.
Cargo and logistics hub
A new air cargo hub with 17 acres of land sanctioned near the airport is planned. The old terminal building is being redeveloped into a cargo complex to increase cargo operations from the capital airport. The temporary air cargo complex was inaugurated in October 2019.
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility
The airport has been selected as one of the eight new destinations to set up maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities in India. The airport's central location in the country provides ample growth and logistics prospects for the facility. Construction began in 2021 and was expected to be completed by 2024.
Immigration checkposts and international flights
In September 2019, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) started the process of granting international status to the airport. In November 2019, a joint central team composed of members of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation visited the airport to review the arrangements in starting immigration facilities, and did not find any major hurdles.
As of 23 December 2023, the airport was classified as an authorized immigration checkpost for entry or exit from India. The airport was notified as a customs airport by the CBIC on 13 March 2024.
Selfie Point - Say Yes To Life
In September 2022, the airport established a selfie point to glorify the importance of difficulties in life. The airport supported the campaign Say Yes To Life run by an eminent psychiatrist based in Bhopal, Dr. Satyakant Trivedi, who is also a member of the suicide prevention task force of the state.
Separate floor for arrival and departure
Airport officials confirmed that departures will take place on the first floor, and arrivals will be located on the ground floor. This separation is part of an ongoing renovation to reduce traffic congestion, with the new arrival hall on the lower ground floor already nearing completion and expected to be operational before 2026.
Airlines operating here · 4
Other airlines with direct routes
Airlines with current passenger routes from here, according to Wikipedia route tables cross-checked from both ends (October 2026).
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BibTeX
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