Aerial view of Bhojpur Airport
Airport Overview
Bhojpur Airport is an airport serving Bhojpur, a town in the Bhojpur District in Province 1. Currently Nepal Airlines has flights back and forth from Bhojpur to Kathmandu and Biratnagar. The types of aircraft that have been making trips to the airport are DHC6, L410, Y12 and C208. In 2019, 436 flights carried 5991 passengers and 713 kg of cargo between destinations.
The operation is all year but with hour schedules as of now is as follows:
- Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec: 0100-0645 UTC
- Mar, Apr, Sept & Oct: 0030-0645 UTC
- May, June, July & Aug: 0015-0645 UTC
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Province 1/ Bhojpur |
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Nearest Town or City |
6 km South of the District HQ |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Bhojpur Airport |
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Latitude |
27.14750 |
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Longitude |
87.05083 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
3962 ft (1208 m) |
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IATA Code |
BHP |
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ICAO Code |
VNBJ |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Bhojpur Airport Tel 977 -29-420118 AFS : VNBJYDYX |
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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 |
1771 × 65 ft (540 × 20 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
17 - 35 - |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt concrete |
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Runway Condition |
Operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Handheld Metal Detector |
Runway Lighting |
No PAPI/APAPI light |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Not available |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
Communication through HF SSB, VHF |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Fire extinguisher |
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Weather Information |
Yes (Tower Observation) |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Apron of 65 x 32 m (three small aircraft) |
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Navigation Aids |
None |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
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