Gelephu Airport
Gelephu, Sarpang District, Bhutan
GLU is the IATA airport code for Gelephu Airport, located in Gelephu, Bhutan. Its ICAO code is VQGP. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Thimphu timezone at an elevation of 980 ft (299 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Gelephu Airport
Wikipedia ↗Gelephu Airport is located in Samtenling Gewog, about three kilometres (1.9 mi) from Gelephu in Sarpang District, Bhutan. The airport has been constructed on an area spanning over 500 acres (200 ha) and came into regular use in late 2017. It is one of only four airports in Bhutan.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) | 115 ft (35 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 11/29 | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) | 115 ft (35 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- GLU
- ICAO Code
- VQGP
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Gelephu
- Country
- Bhutan
- Region
- Sarpang District
- Timezone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 980 ft (299 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.8846°N, 90.4641°E
- Opened
- 2012
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