 It is located in the north-western side of Bhopal, 15 kilometers away from the Bhopal Junction railway station in the city centre, and 20 kilometers away from the Habibganj railway station in the south of the city.The airport is also near the intersection of National Highway 46 (which forms a ring-road around Bhopal) and State Highway 18, which connects Bhopal to Indore.In 2010, the length of the runway was increased to , making it possible for larger aircraft to land at Bhopal.