Key takeaways
- Place: Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Highway: NH-16 (Chennai–Kolkata).
- PIN: 535216. Coordinates: 17°58′34″N 83°30′14″E.
- Nearest large city: Visakhapatnam, 40–45 km.
- Maps label: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport; do not pin INS Dega.
Bhogapuram Airport is situated at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on India’s east coast. The official name is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. It sits off National Highway 16, between Visakhapatnam to the south-west and Srikakulam to the north-east, and serves the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region.
| Locality | Bhogapuram |
|---|---|
| District | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| PIN | 535216 |
| Highway | NH-16 |
| Coordinates | 17°58′34″N 83°30′14″E |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) AMSL |
| Nearest large city | Visakhapatnam (Vizag), 40–45 km |
Where is Bhogapuram Airport situated, exactly?
Administratively: Bhogapuram mandal, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. Geographically: the coastal plain of North Andhra, a short distance inland from the Bay of Bengal. Functionally: the scheduled-flight airport for Vizag, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam after the VTZ code moved here on 17 August 2026.
It is not situated inside Visakhapatnam municipal limits and not at INS Dega.
Map pin, coordinates and elevation
Use coordinates 17.97611°N, 83.50389°E (17°58′34″N 83°30′14″E) and elevation about 18 metres. In Google Maps or a ride-hailing app, search Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport or Bhogapuram airport. Avoid a generic “Visakhapatnam airport” search until map data fully follows the code transfer — that query can still highlight the old naval station.
Postal form: PIN 535216, address and coordinates.
What is it situated next to?
- NH-16 — the access spine from Vizag and from Srikakulam.
- Bheemunipatnam (Bhimli) — closest well-known beach town, about 30 minutes.
- Tagarapuvalasa and Anandapuram — the last Vizag-side towns on the highway.
- Vizianagaram town and Junction — nearest railhead cluster, 20–30 minutes.
- Pharma belt at Pusapatirega / Pydibhimavaram — east along the corridor.
Nearby city ranking: Which city is near to Bhogapuram airport?
What should I tell a taxi driver?
Say: “Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district — the new airport, not the old Vizag airport.” Add PIN 535216 if they use a pin code search. Distance from Vizag: 40–45 km.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bhogapuram Airport, answered concisely.
At Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India, off NH-16, PIN 535216, about 40–45 km north-east of Visakhapatnam.
ASR International Airport is the short name for Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, situated at Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district.
No. It is outside Visakhapatnam city, in the neighbouring Vizianagaram district. Vizag is the catchment city, not the site.
Approximately 17°58′34″N 83°30′14″E (17.97611°N, 83.50389°E), elevation about 18 m.
National Highway 16, the coastal Chennai–Kolkata highway.
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