Bathpalathang Airport is a small airport serving Jakar, Bhutan. Its IATA code is BUT and its ICAO code is VQBT. The airport lies at an elevation of 8,485 ft (2,586 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Thimphu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BUT
- ICAO code
- VQBT
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 8,485 ft (2,586 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.5622, 90.7471
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bathpalathang Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YON Yongphulla Airport | Yongphulla, Bhutan | 83 km · 52 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 132 km · 82 mi |
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 182 km · 113 mi |
| LGZ Shannan Longzi Airport | Shannan, China | 184 km · 114 mi |
| LXA Lhasa Gonggar International Airport | Shannan (Gonggar), China | 194 km · 121 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 223 km · 139 mi |
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 240 km · 149 mi |
| RKZ Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base | Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China | 244 km · 152 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BUT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,343 | 835 | 725 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,749 | 1,708 | 1,484 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,238 | 2,012 | 1,749 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,521 | 2,188 | 1,901 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,683 | 2,910 | 2,528 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,764 | 3,582 | 3,112 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,162 | 4,450 | 3,867 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,609 | 4,728 | 4,109 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,727 | 4,801 | 4,172 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,960 | 5,568 | 4,838 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,340 | 5,804 | 5,043 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,265 | 7,621 | 6,623 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,518 | 7,778 | 6,759 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,191 | 8,197 | 7,123 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,683 | 9,124 | 7,928 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,717 | 9,766 | 8,487 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.550 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bathpalathang Airport?
The IATA code of Bathpalathang Airport is BUT and its ICAO code is VQBT.
Where is Bathpalathang Airport located?
Bathpalathang Airport is in Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan, at 27.5622, 90.7471.
What time zone is Bathpalathang Airport in?
Bathpalathang Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bathpalathang Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bathpalathang Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yongphulla Airport (YON), about 83 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.