Biju Patnaik Airport
Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS) is an international airport serving Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India. It is situated around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Bhubaneswar Railway Station and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center. In fiscal year 2023-24, it handled over 4.6 million passengers. Named after the former chief minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, a famed aviator and freedom fighter, it is the 17th busiest airport in India and the 11th busiest among the airports maintained by the Airports Authority of India.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Bhubaneswar | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 17 April 1962 | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | IndiaOne Air | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 42 m / 138 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Biju Patnaik International Airport | ||||||||||||||
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BBI Location of airport in Odisha BBI BBI (India) | |||||||||||||||
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Source: AAI | |||||||||||||||
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