Nepal - 2.2.10 Major Domestic Airport - Surkhet
Airport Overview
Pic: Aerial view of Surkhet Airport with surrounding habitation of Birendranagar
Surkhet Airport is situated at Birendranagar Municipality of Surkhet District, Karnali Province. It is one of the hub airports of mid-Western Nepal and serves most of the remote sectors of the western part of the country – Jumla, Humla, Kalikot, Mugu, Dolpa, Bajhang, Bajura and Rukum (although infrequent). Surkhet Airport serves mainly as transport for cargo rather than passengers to the Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces. This airport is strategically important for the transportation of food grains, clothes, medicines, iodine-mixed salt, construction materials, office goods, school materials like books and stationeries as well as other commercial goods. There are scheduled passenger flights from Kathmandu to Surkhet daily.
Expansion of the runway is limited due to the hilly landscape. The approach is only from one side South to North 20 degrees. Aircraft models such as B190, D228, DHC6, L410, Y12, C208 are the appropriate types of aircraft for this airport. Buddha Air operates scheduled flight with ATR72, and Shree Airlines operates with DH8D aircraft from Kathmandu to Surkhet. The Airport has no dedicated landing zones for helicopters. The control tower is well capacitated to oversee a 5-mile radius centered at the Airport Reference Point (ARP).
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Karnali Province/ Surkhet |
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Nearest Town or City |
1.5 KM east from Birendranagar City |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Surkhet Airport |
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Latitude |
28.3509 |
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Longitude |
81.3807 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
7395 ft. / 2254 m. |
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IATA Code |
SKH |
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ICAO Code |
VNSK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Surkhet Civil Aviation Office, Surkhet Off: 977-83520269 Tel 977 083 520202 (Tower) Fax: 977-83521945 AFS: VNSKYDYX E-mail: surkhet_cao@caanepal.gov.np |
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Management Contact Person |
Rajan Raj Dhungel, Airport Chief |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1255 m x 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
02/20 - |
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Runway Surface |
Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) |
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Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Walk-through X-Ray, Handheld Metal Detector, CCTV Surveillance |
Runway Lighting |
PAPI, Threshold light & End Light |
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Refueling Capacity |
During the period of flight operation / 60KL/ Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes with Local airlines Operator |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes/ VFR |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, has a fire fighting vehicle with “Small Foam Tender” and water capacity of 3000 litres. |
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Weather Information |
Associated MET Office, After-hours Met Office Service |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Concrete apron in 13,389.12 m2 has space for 4 small aircraft but no hangar space |
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Navigation Aids |
VOR |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) for the provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft. NOC maintains the reserve of 60 kilo litres at its office premise. NOC strictly adheres to the quality it has set for the Air Fuel and the price per litre is as set by the NOC.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1.02 (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of Oct 12, 2023 Exchange Rate: 1 US$ = 132.81 NPR
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A