Nepal - 2.2.41 Syangboche Domestic Airport

Airport Overview 

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Pic: Aerial view of Syangboche Airport 

Syangboche Airport is situated at Kumjung Municipality of Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province. It is the gateway to the Mount Everest and is a STOL airport. The airport lies inside the Sagarmatha National Park. Nowadays, this airport is not in operation. It is 37 kms due NNE of the District HQ in Namche Bazar with limited road access.    

It is one of the four airports (Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Kangel Danda Airport, and Phaplu Airport) in Solukhumbu district. The airport is not in operation. 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

Koshi Province/ Solukhumbu 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

In proximity of Namche Bazaar 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Syangboche Airport  

Latitude 

27.81141 

Longitude 

86.71259 

Elevation (ft and m) 

 12293 ft./3748 m. 

IATA Code 

SYH 

ICAO Code 

VNSB 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Syangboche Airport  

AFS: VNSBYDYX 

Management Contact Person 

 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

NO 

Runway 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

1328 × 100 ft (405 × 30 m) 

Runway Orientation 

13/31 -  

 

Runway Surface 

Earthen 

Runway Condition 

Not in Operation  

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

No 

Runway Lighting 

No 

Refuelling Capacity 

NO 

Ground Handling Services 

N/A 

Air Traffic Control  

AFIS, VFR 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

No 

Aircraft Parking Space 

No 

Navigation Aids  

No 

Perimeter Fencing  

N/A 

Windsock  

 

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

N/A 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A