Airport Overview
Aerial view of Rajbiraj Airport-Saptari, Province-2
Rajbiraj is the district headquarters of Saptari District, Province 2 and is located approximately 521 km from the capital, Kathmandu. The airport is situated 5km south of central Rajbiraj. After 11 years of complete shutdown, the airport resumed its operations on 23 May 2018. There are 4 flights that operate per week between Kathmandu to Rajbiraj, operated by some national operators (flight time 55 minutes).
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
2 |
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Nearest Town or
City |
Rajbiraj, Saptari - 5 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Rajbiraj Airport |
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Latitude |
26° 30’ 38.4” N |
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Longitude |
086° 64’ 41.65” E |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
80 m |
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IATA Code |
RJB |
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ICAO Code |
VNRB |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Rajbiraj, Saptari Tel 1 - 977- 031-522458 Fax - AFS - VNRBYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
Tel - 977-031-522458 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
1500 m x 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
11/29 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good - Blacktop and operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
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Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes with the local airline |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Fire extinguisher |
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Weather Information |
Associated MET Office, after-hours Met Office |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes - 2 aircraft |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes /VOR/DME |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes – iron net fencing |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Link for Rajbiraj airport details - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, April 2019
Fuel Services Charges
The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) for the provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft. The fuel reserve owned by Nepal Oil Corporation is maintained outside the airport compound.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
94.50 (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of May 17, 2019
Link for ICAO and IATA Codes in Nepal
