Medium airport · India
Bhatinda Air Force Station
Alliance Air was the only commercial airline that operated flights from the airport to Delhi from December 2016 till 2020. Its IATA code is BUP. Its ICAO code is VIBT. It has 1 runway, longest 9,200 ft (ASP). Elevation 662 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BUP |
| ICAO code | VIBT |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 9,200 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 662 ft |
| Coordinates | 30.2701° N, 74.7558° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bhatinda Air Force Station is known for
Alliance Air was the only commercial airline that operated flights from the airport to Delhi from December 2016 till 2020.
History
Alliance Air was the only commercial airline that operated flights from the airport to Delhi from December 2016 till 2020. Since then, the airport remained inactive, until when in September 2023, FlyBig, restarted flight operations by starting flights to Ghaziabad and later to Dehradun from 18 September 2023.
Landmarks near this airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bhatinda Air Force Station?
Alliance Air was the only commercial airline that operated flights from the airport to Delhi from December 2016 till 2020.
What is the airport code for Bhatinda Air Force Station?
Bhatinda Air Force Station — its IATA code is BUP and its ICAO code is VIBT.
Where is Bhatinda Air Force Station located?
Bhatinda Air Force Station serves India. Its coordinates are 30.2701° N, 74.7558° E.
What is the history of Bhatinda Air Force Station?
Alliance Air was the only commercial airline that operated flights from the airport to Delhi from December 2016 till 2020. Since then, the airport remained inactive, until when in September 2023, FlyBig, restarted flight operations by starting flights to Ghaziabad and later to Dehradun from 18 September 2023.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#26547
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathinda_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.