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Biju Patnaik Airport
Biju Patnaik Airport (VEBS/BBI) serves Bhubaneswar, India. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (05/23, 14/32). Field elevation is 138 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VEBS
- Name: Biju Patnaik Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 20.2444
- Longitude: 85.817802
- Elevation: 138 ft
- Country: India
- Municipality: Bhubaneswar
- IATA Code: BBI
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 1379x46m
- Surface: BIT
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 2744x46m
- Surface: BIT
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME, RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.150 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 123.500 MHz
- ATIS: 126.800 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 200-500/ton
- Parking Fee: INR 50-150/ton per 4h block
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: INR
- Remarks: Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar. AAI operated. State capital of Odisha.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: IOCL supply. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. CIQ available. Limited international services.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 138 ft AMSL.
Airport Services
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India Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
- Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VEBS?
- The tower frequency at Biju Patnaik Airport is 125.15 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VEBS?
- Biju Patnaik Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VEBS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Biju Patnaik Airport (India).