Airport code
BUT — Bathpalathang Airport
BUT is the IATA code for Bathpalathang Airport, an airport serving Jakar, Bhutan. Its ICAO code is VQBT, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+6). The airport sits at 27.5622, 90.7471 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 8485 ft (2586 m).
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About Bathpalathang Airport
Bathpalathang Airport is a domestic Bhutanese airport in Jakar (Bjakar), Bumthang District. One of only four airports in the country, it opened on 17 December 2011 with flights to Paro. The airport suspended operations in July 2012 due to runway damage, but it has since reopened to limited service.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BUT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VQBT |
| Airport name | Bathpalathang Airport |
| City | Jakar |
| Country | Bhutan |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+6) |
| Latitude | 27.5622 |
| Longitude | 90.7471 |
| Elevation | 8485 ft (2586 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bathpalathang Airport?
The IATA code for Bathpalathang Airport is BUT.
What is the ICAO code for Bathpalathang Airport?
The ICAO code for Bathpalathang Airport is VQBT.
Where is BUT airport located?
Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) is located in Jakar, Bhutan.
What time zone is BUT in?
Bathpalathang Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+6.
What is the nearest airport to BUT?
The nearest airport to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) is Paro Airport (PBH) in Paro, about 132 km away.
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