Bathinda Airport

Bathinda Airport (IATA: BUP, ICAO: VIBT) is a civil enclave at the Bhisiana Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. The domestic air terminal is being built near Virk Kalan village, 20 kilometres northwest of Bhatinda, Punjab, India.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has constructed the Bathinda Civil Enclave on 42 acres of land owned by Indian Air Force. The Airport has one asphalt runway, oriented 13/31, the length of runway is 9,200 ft (2,804 m) with elevation 662 ft (201 m) above sea level.

The apron able to accommodate two ATR 42 type of aircraft simultaneously while the glass and steel terminal building is feature a VIP lounge, two check-in counters, a 30-seater security hold and two conveyor belts. A parking lot for 25 cars is also being constructed.

Even after its completion since August, 2012, the Bathinda Airport, one of the much hyped projects, has remained a non-starter, following reluctance of aviation companies to start domestic flights from here. Currently there are no scheduled flights operated in this Airport.

Amritsar Airport and Chandigarh Airport is located 98 km and 203 km away from Bathinda Airport.

The Airport is managed and controlled by AAI.

Airlines and Destinations

It was announced on 25 November 2016 that Alliance Air would begin flights between Bathinda and Delhi. The announcement came one week after talks between Air India and local officials regarding the viability of flights to Bathinda. The flights began operating three times a week with the ATR 72-600. A ceremony was held to inaugurate the terminal and the Delhi flights.

Currently, Alliance Air operates scheduled flight services to and from this Airport to Delhi and Jammu in India as stated below:

Airlines	Destinations
Alliance Air	Delhi, Jammu

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