Raja Bhoj Airport is a domestic airport and a seasonal international airport serving Bhopal, the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Named after the 10th century Paramara king, Raja Bhoj, it is the second busiest airport in Madhya Pradesh in terms of passenger and aircraft movements. It is the largest airport in the state by area. It is located in Gandhi Nagar, 15 km (9.3 mi) away from Bhopal Junction railway station in the city centre, and 20 km (12 mi) away from Habibganj railway station in the south of the city. The airport is also near the intersection of National Highway 46 (NH-46), which forms a ring road around Bhopal, and State Highway 18 (SH-18), which connects Bhopal to Indore.
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Name | Raja Bhoj International Airport |
City | Bhopal |
Country | India |
IATA Code | BHO |
Latitude | 23.2875003815 |
Longitude | 77.3374023438 |
Elevation (feet) | 1711 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |