Gelephu Airport — Gelephu, Bhutan

GLU refers to Gelephu Airport in southern Bhutan, near the border with India. Gelephu is a growing town earmarked for major development, including plans tied to Bhutan's proposed special administrative region and economic zone, and the airport is positioned to support that expansion by improving connectivity beyond the country's main gateway at Paro. Domestic flights link Gelephu to other Bhutanese towns, offering an alternative to the long mountain road journeys typical in the country's difficult terrain. As Bhutan invests in tourism and infrastructure outside the capital region, GLU is expected to take on greater importance for both passengers and cargo. Currently it functions mainly as a small domestic airfield, reflecting Bhutan's generally limited but strategically important aviation network.