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:	No
AOE:	Yes	No. of runways:	4
Fire category:	CAT 6	Longest runway:	2743 x 45m
Tower frequency:	125.15	PCN:	62/R/B/W/T for apron

On the Ground

Airport location: 3km from Bhubaneshwar center

Languages at Pune: English, Hindi

Opening 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, B737

Number of aircraft handled: 50

Navaid available: DVOR, ILS, NDB, DME

Terminal capacity: 4 million passengers per annum

Cargo capacity: Nil

Fuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS, 100LL/ Oil MJO II

Customs: Available

Alternative airports: VECC, VERC

Important 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 secure

Attractions:

Lingaraja Temple
Museum of Tribal Art
Mukteswara Temple

For support with your operations to Bhubaneswar, contact UAS India