Bengaluru, Karnataka
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) — Airport Security Guide
Last updated: 8 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR / VOBL) serves Bengaluru, Karnataka, at 3000 ft above sea level. It has 2 runways (longest 4,000 m, asphalt), and is operated by Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL). Passenger and baggage screening follows BCAS security rules.
- State
- Karnataka
- IATA / ICAO
- BLR / VOBL
- Elevation
- 3000 ft
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 m (asphalt)
- Operator
- Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL)
- Coordinates
- 13.20°N, 77.71°E
Where is Kempegowda International Airport?
Kempegowda International Airport serves Bengaluru in Karnataka and sits 3000 feet above sea level, at 13.20°N, 77.71°E. It is operated by Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL). Its codes are BLR (IATA) and VOBL (ICAO).
Runways at BLR
Kempegowda International Airport has 2 runways, the longest measuring 4,000 m with an asphalt surface. It operates under BCAS security oversight, the framework that governs civil aviation security across India.
Security screening at BLR
Every passenger at BLR clears pre-embarkation security screening, and 100% of hold baggage is screened before loading, as required by BCAS. At India's major airports this is carried out by the CISF. Prohibited-item and dangerous-goods rules follow the national BCAS and DGCA lists.
Is DigiYatra available at BLR?
DigiYatra — the voluntary facial-recognition entry and boarding system — is being rolled out in phases across major Indian airports, so availability changes over time. Check the official DigiYatra app for the current status at Kempegowda International Airport. You can always travel with a boarding pass and photo ID instead.