Utkela Airport (UKE) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Utkela Airport serves Bhawanipatna, India, under the IATA code UKE and the ICAO code VEUK. The airport sits at an elevation of 685 ft (209 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Utkela Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Utkela Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Airport information
| Airport code | VEUK |
|---|---|
| IATA | UKE |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Bhawanipatna |
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 685 ft (209 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.0978, 83.1833 |
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Key facts about Utkela Airport
You will find Utkela Airport at 20.0978, 83.1833, at an elevation of 685 ft (209 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The OurAirports reference data classifies Utkela Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Kolkata. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Utkela Airport
Utkela Airport lies about 21 km (13 mi) from central Bhawanipatna, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Utkela Airport
Does Utkela Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Utkela Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes UKE and VEUK mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. UKE is the IATA code for Utkela Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. VEUK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Utkela Airport have?
Utkela Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Utkela Airport in?
Utkela Airport runs on Asia/Kolkata time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.