# Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)

> Bhavnagar, IN · IATA: BHU · ICAO: VABV · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BHU` |
| ICAO | `VABV` |
| City | Bhavnagar |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 21.75220, 72.18520 |

## Description

From the air on approach to Bhavnagar (BHU), rows of beached ocean giants come into view: Alang, the world's largest ship-recycling yard, lies just down the coast. The airport itself is a modest AAI passenger field on the Gulf of Khambhat with flights to Mumbai. No freight terminal exists at BHU; the region's outbound goods – recycled ship steel, plastics, cotton – move by truck, rail and coastal shipping. Time-critical air cargo is driven to Ahmedabad (AMD), about 170 km north, for uplift.

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