Raja Bhoj Airport
Airport serving Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. 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. The airport is also near the intersection of National Highway 46 (NH-46), which forms a ring road around Bhopal, and State Highway 18 (SH-18), which connects Bhopal to Indore.
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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 | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,719 ft / 524 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°17′15″N 077°20′15″E | ||||||||||
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The airport will have a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility due to its advantageous central location in India.[4]