Aerial view of Biratnagar Airport
Airport Overview
Biratnagar Airport located North of Biratnagar Bazaar, Morang district, in Province 1. It is 6 km South of Biratnagar City accessed via blacktopped urban road. It is the second busiest domestic airport in Nepal. This airport has a night landing facility as well and supports some STOL airports in the region.
Saurya Airlines, Shree Airlines, and Yeti Airlines have flights to and back from Kathmandu. Buddha Air operates its flights to and back from Kathmandu, Pokhara and Tumlingtar. Nepal Airlines operate its flight to and back from Bhojpur, Kathmandu. Khotang and Rumjatar. Sita Air operate to and back from Taplejung and Khotang. In 2019 it had 11,626 aircraft movements, 652,225 passengers and 591,985 Kg of cargo. The runaway is at risk of flooding in the monsoon season (usually June to mid-September), which could suspend operations.
Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows:
- Sundays to Thursdays: 10:00 -17:00 LT (summer), 10:00-1600 LT (winter)
- Fridays: 10:00-1500 LT
Air traffic service operational hours all year-round are as follows:
- From 16 Feb - 15 Nov (0015 - 1300) UTC
- From 16 Nov - 15 Feb (0045 - 1215) UTC
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Province 1/ Morang |
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Nearest Town or City |
5 km North West |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Biratnagar Airport |
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Latitude |
26.48138 |
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Longitude |
87.26388 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
245.94 ft (74.972 m) |
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IATA Code |
BIR |
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ICAO Code |
VNVT |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Biratnagar Civil Aviation Office, Biratnagar, Morang. Tel- 977-021-461641, 461424 Fax - 977-021- 460155 AFS - VNVTYDYX, E-mail: biratnagar_cao@caanepal.gov.np |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1500 x 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
9 27 |
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Runway Surface |
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 |
X-Ray: Hold Baggage, Hand Baggage Metal Detector: handheld, Walk through |
Runway Lighting |
Approach: SALS 420M LIM; PAPI; Runway: 1500m 60m White, LIM |
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Refueling Capacity |
Aviation Fuel depot. Jet A1 |
Ground Handling Services |
Available with local airlines operator |
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Air Traffic Control |
Controlled Class C Airspace, IFR, VFR |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Category V Rescue equipment |
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Weather Information |
METAR |
Aircraft Parking Space |
14,445 sq m with Taxing Area, 4 aircrafts |
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Navigation Aids |
DVOR 100 NM DME 100 NM |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
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Fuel Services Charges
The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation for the
provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft. NOC maintains the reserve
of 60 kilolitre at its office premises. 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 |
0.55 / ltr (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of 03 September 2020
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 117.8 NPR
