Biju Patnaik International Airport VEBS

Biju Patnaik International Airport VEBS: Serving the city of Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha, and sometimes referred to as The Temple City of India, Biju Patnaik International Airport is a popular gateway for tourists. Here's your airport guide to Biju Patnaik, often referred to as Bhubaneswar Airport.Cities:Bhubaneshwar Country: India ICAO:VEBS IATA: BBI Elevation:138ft. Latitude/longitude: N20°14.80' / E85°49.12'Timezone:UTC+05:30 PRP: NoAOE: Yes No. of runways: 4 Fire category: CAT 6 Longest runway: 2743 x 45mTower frequency: 125.15 PCN: 62/R/B/W/T for apron

On the Ground

Airport location: 3km from Bhubaneshwar centerLanguages at Pune: English, HindiOpening hours:

• Monday-Friday 0400-1200 UTC (0930-1730) IST
• Saturday, Sunday and holidays: Nil

Operational Information

• Private flights require overflight and landing permits
• Non-scheduled commercial flights require overflight and landing permits
• An application to India DGCA must be made with all required documentation to secure permit approval

Lead time for permit approval:

• Three working days from non-PRC countries
• Seven working days from PRC countries

Types of aircraft handled: A320, B737Number of aircraft handled: 50 Navaid available: DVOR, ILS, NDB, DME Terminal capacity: 4 million passengers per annumCargo capacity: NilFuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS, 100LL/ Oil MJO IICustoms: AvailableAlternative airports: VECC, VERCImportant numbers:

• Airport Authority: 674 - 2596300 (APD-O), 2596322 (ATM-O)
• Police: 0674 259 0192

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Tourist Information

Weather: A tropical savanna climate means summers in Bhubaneswar (March to June) are hot and humid. May and June are dry months with top temperatures exceeding 40 °C (104 °F). Winter takes place between December and January with lowest temperatures of about to 15–18 °C (59–64 °F).Security: Bhubaneswar is generally safe and secureAttractions:

• Lingaraja Temple
• Museum of Tribal Art
• Mukteswara Temple

For support with your operations to Bhubaneswar, contact UAS India