Airport Overview

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is one of the major international airports in Nepal. It is located 6 km from the city centre, in the Kathmandu Valley, the country's capital. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. Both Instrumental Flight Rule (IFR) and Visual Flight Rule (VFR) traffic are permitted in this airport. During winter months, particularly in December and January, flight delays may occur due to foggy conditions. While the airport boasts ample space and cargo handling facilities, it is essential to note that there is no cold storage facility available. Therefore, careful planning is necessary for the shipment of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo.

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Bagmati Province, Kathmandu District
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Kathmandu 6 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Tribhuvan International Airport
Latitude	27.70029
Longitude	85.35676
Elevation (ft and m)	4394.76 ft and 1339.54 m.
IATA Code	KTM
ICAO Code	VNKT
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Tribhuvan International Airport, Tel +977-1-4113163, 4113033 Fax +977-1-4113180 AFS – VNKTYDYX Email: tia_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Subhash Jha (spokesperson)
Open: Day only or 24 hrs	February to November: 0600LT - 0330LT (Next Day) November to February: 0630LT – 0330LT (Next Day)
Number of Runways (including length and width)	1, RWY 02/20, 3350 m x 45 m
Number of helipads, including dimensions	Helicopter operations are authorized in designated areas. TIA has designated the east of runway 02-20 opposite the taxiway no B and C as a helicopter landing area.

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

SN	Agencies related to Operation of TIA	Name
1	Multimodal Transport Operators	Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd.
2	Management Company	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
3	Customs	TIA Customs Office
4	Freight Forwarders	Courier service providers, Nepal Freight Forwarders Association, Export council of Nepal
5	Banks	Rastriya Banijya Bank, TIACO Branch
6	Quarantine	Food Import Export Quality Certification Office TIA
7	Shipping lines	N/A
8	Customs Agent	Customs Agents Association (100 licensed Agents)
9	Security	Nepal Army, Nepal Police

 

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/ and https://www.airportdata.com/

Airport Infrastructure Details

TIA has a single runway measuring 3350m in length and 45m in width with an orientation 02 and 20. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is currently working on the extension of the Parallel Taxiway in the northern and southern parts of the runway of TIA that will connect at the end of Runway 02. This expansion of the taxiway is part of the Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project (ATCEP), upon completion, the total length of the taxiway will be 1400 meters, which will reduce waiting time for aircraft before take-off and landing.

 

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	N/A
Terminal Building	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes, Available with Local Airlines Operators and Nepal Airlines and other Operators
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Cargo terminal	Yes

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	Airbus 330, Boeing 777, IL76, MD10, DC10, ATR72, CRJ700/200, MA60, ATR42, JS41, B190, D228, L410, DHC6, Y12
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	A340, B777, B747, MD10, C30, IL76, A350-900,
Storage Area (m3 and MT)	5,430 m² of cargo storage
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes High loaders: 1 x 7MT BMA high loader; 1 x 7 MT Souam transporter; max pallet size: 96”x125”, 7 MT capacity	Max Capacity (MT)	7 mt
		Max Height (m)
Loading Ramps	Yes, 7 Nos
Other Comments	While only a few B747 aircraft have landed at the airport, they were not being used as cargo aircraft. This is due to the short runway.

Customs Guidance

The government has established a customs office at the airport for smooth clearance of import and export cargo. For individual travellers, all baggage must be declared and cleared through customs on arrival at the port of entry. For the import of cargo, the importer has to submit an application along with air waybill copies to the customs office for clearance of goods. Procedures and custom waiver process for relief items can be found in 1.3 Nepal Customs Information.

CLEARING AGENTS
Company Name	What categories do they treat (food, fuel, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, or all-rounders)?	Bonded/Non-bonded warehouse Capacity	Temperature controlled /Non temperature controlled
Ultimate Export and Import	All rounders	No	No
Dynamic International Cargo	All rounders	No	No

 

For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Storage Facilities

CAAN contracted Nepal Transit and Warehousing Company Ltd (NTWCL) on a profit-sharing basis to operate the cargo complex especially to manage the warehousing space in clearly demarcated export and import sections. The total capacity of the Air cargo complex at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is 5430 m², and it is divided by mesh wire barricade into equal half for imports and exports. Although the available space for cargo storage seems adequate for normal goods, it is essential to note that there is no cold storage facility available. Therefore, careful planning is necessary for the shipment of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo.

Daily Capacity

Import section: 70-80 mt of goods flow per day from 40-45 international flights of which 20 flights are cargo flights.

Export section: 75-100 mt of goods flow per day.

Import Section: 180-200 Mt storage.

Capacity of 78 mt handling manpower available per day

 

Handling Equipment

Nepal Airlines is responsible for the ground handling of cargo at Tribhuvan International Airport. Indian Airlines have ground handling equipment for their own needs, whereas Nepal Airlines does ground handling work for the other airlines and themselves. 

 

BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE BEFORE CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area (m²)	Total volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	1	325	1950	Forklift = 1 (5 ton) Hand Trolley = 5 Loader = 5
General cargo (closed)	2	2,450 each	12,250 each	Forklift = 1 (1.5 ton) Forklift = 1 (5 ton) Hand Trolley = 10 Loader = 13
Bagged Cargo	2	227	500	Hand Trolley = 3
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	2	20 and 93	50 and 288	Hand Trolley = 2
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Narcotics Cage	1	6	15	N/A

 

NON-BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE AFTERS CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area (m²)	Total Volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	1	275	1,375
General cargo (closed)	3	275	1,375 (including bagged cargo)
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	N/A
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A
Narcotics Cage	N/A

 

Airfield Costs

NAVIGATION CHARGES

All fees except the passenger service charge and entrance fees should be paid by the commander of the aircraft or agent without demand before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome. For aircraft carrying out international flights, all payments of fees should be made in US dollars.

Charges	Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
	0 - 7,000	7,001 - 136,000	136,001 and over
Navigation (per journey) USD - $	$45.90 (up to 25,00 kg)	$76.50 (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)   $152.75 (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)	$303.50 (any part over 75,000 kg)
Landing USD - $	12.50 (up to 10,000 kg)	12.50 plus, 2.50 each for 1000 kg (10,001 kg to 25,000 kg)   50.00 plus 3.75 for each 1000 kg (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)   143.75 plus 6.00 for each 1000 kg (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)   293.75 plus 7.35 for each 1000 kg (75,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	447.50 plus 8.55 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Night Landing USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Night Take-Off USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Parking	$1.00 per 1000 kg (up to 50,000 kg)	$50.00 plus $1.05 for each 1000kg (50,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	$22.25 plus $1.95 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Handling Charges	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)

13 % VAT is applicable in the above-mentioned charges. (Source: CAAN AIP Nepal)

An additional charge will be levied for each landing made outside of the published operation hours of the aerodrome based on time used, on an hourly basis. For international flights, this amount is fixed as NRS 35,000 (excluding 13% VAT) per hour.

Security Charges: Security charges at the rate of 10% of the landing fees as mentioned above shall be imposed.

The following aircraft are exempted from payment of landing and parking fees:

a) Foreign diplomatic aircraft engaged on diplomatic missions to Nepal.

b) Aircraft withheld by Director General, CAAN for necessary investigation.

c) Such other aircraft as the Director General, CAAN may approve.

d) UN-registered Aircraft

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has a fuel depot with storage capacity (KL): Physical -7640 and Mobile 161.

Storage Type: Vertical Tank (1600×3, 760×3), UG Tank (70×8).

Refueller Details: AR26, 27, 38 (27 KL). AR34, 35,36,37, 40 (16KL) of ATF and 161 KL of fuel standby in refuellers provided by the Nepal Oil Corporation.

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02/litre (Duty Paid)*
Avgas	N/A

As of 01 February 2023

Exchange rate: 1 USD = 132.814 NPR

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES

For information on service rates and charges,

Sn	Category of Goods	Export	Import
1	General	Per kg NPR 1.21 or NPR 242 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 6.47 or NPR 121 minimum; whichever is higher
2	Valuable	Per kg NPR 3.03 or NPR 302.5 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 9.88 or NPR 242 minimum; whichever is higher
3	Perishable	Per kg NPR 2.42 or Rs 242 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 9.88 or NPR 242 minimum; whichever is higher
4	Dangerous	Per kg NPR 6.50 or NPR 650 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 19.36 or NPR 484 minimum; whichever is higher
5	Express Courier Bag, Express Courier Parcel and Express Cargo	Per kg NPR 6.50 or NPR 121 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 6.50 or NPR 242 minimum; whichever is higher
6	For the export and import of live animals, the service charge is double of service charge for valuable goods

(Source: TIA Cargo Terminal Charges)

• In case of palletization and de-palletization of the goods NPR 60.50 per ton will be charged.
• In case of a request from the goods owner to manage goods beyond office hours and during the holidays separate charge of NPR 242 per consignment will be levied.
• Demurrage charge will be as follows;

• Export: For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 0.90 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 2.11 per kg will be charged,
• Import:  For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 2.42 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 3.03 per kg will be charged. Provided that, if the goods are not taken within the exempted period, demurrage charges shall be levied from the date of receipt of such goods.

Security

Among the three security forces of Nepal, the Nepal Army and Nepal Police work in conjunction to provide security at TIA. Nepal Police has the responsibility to control access and searches for passengers and goods. Nepal Army has the responsibility to control and secure the premises of the TIA. Also, the presence of the Nepal Army’s Kali Dal Battalion adjacent to the premise of TIA bolsters security at all hours of the day and night.

 

Airport ​​​​Overview 

Gautam Buddha International Airport, also known as Bhairahawa Airport was initially began as a domestic airport in 1958. In 1977 it was renamed in honour of Lord Gautam Buddha, who was born in Lumbini, located 18 KM west of the airport. This airport was later upgraded to an international airport, on 16 May 2022 it served the first international flight. It has a 3000 m long single runway. It is one of the three international airports of Nepal, others are Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara. The airport features a cargo building with a capacity of  8000 square meter. However, this storage area often remains unutilized due to the absence of regular scheduled international flights. Unfortunately, there is no cold storage facility available as of now, however, a designated space has been allocated in the newly constructed cargo building to establish the cold storage facility when required. For the transportation of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo, careful planning is essential. 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Lumbini Province, Rupandehi District
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Bhairahawa,  2.5 km east of the airport
Airport’s Complete Name	Gautam Budhha International Airport (Bhairahawa Airport)
Latitude	27.50620
Longitude	83.41752
Elevation (ft and m)	346.5 ft / 105.6 m
IATA Code	BWA
ICAO Code	VNBW
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Bhairahawa Airport  Off: 977-71597021 Tower: 977-71597043  Fax: 977-71455004  AFS: VNBWYDYX  E-mail: gautambuddha_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Mr. Hansa Raj Pandey, General Manager
Open: Day only or 24 hrs	16 Feb to 15 Nov – 06:00 LT to 00:00 LT  16 Nov to 15 Feb – 06:30 LT to 00:00 LT
Number of Runways (including length and width)	1, RWY 10/28 3000mx45m
Number of helipads, including dimensions	No designated helipads, with prior approval airport authorities can designate an area for helicopter landing as per requirements

Airport Picture 

 

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Although Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) started international operation in May 2022, it is not yet operated at full capacity, it has only served occasional international flights. The key companies present at the airport are the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), GBIA Customs Office, Nepal Police, and Nepal Army.   

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List. 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/ and https://www.airportdata.com/ 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

GBIA features a newly built 3000 m x 45 m single runway which is used for take-offs and landings. The old 1500 m runway is currently being used as a parallel taxiway. 

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	No
Terminal Building	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Cargo terminal	Yes

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	B777-200 or similar (Remarks: can be parked at International Apron Bay No.2)
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	B777-200 or similar (Remarks: can be parked at International Apron Bay No.2)
Storage Area (m3 and MT)	Existing 500 MT (New Cargo building under construction)
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	No	Max Capacity (MT)
		Max Height  (m)
Loading Ramps	Yes, 2 available
Other Comments	Nepal Airlines Corporation provides the ground handling service with equipment. In case of requirement, needed equipment can be made available from Kathmandu. (A week advance notice to be provided)

Customs Guidance 

The government has established a customs office at the airport for smooth clearance of import and export cargo. For individual travelers, all baggage must be declared and cleared through customs on arrival at the port of entry. For import of cargo, the importer must apply along with air waybill copies to the customs office for clearance of goods.

Procedures and custom waiver process for relief items can be found in 1.3 Nepal Customs Information. 

CLEARING AGENTS
Company Name	What categories do they treat (food, fuel, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, or all-rounders)?	Bonded/Non-bonded warehouse Capacity	Temperature controlled /Non temperature controlled
Rising Star Cargo Pvt Ltd	All rounder	No	No

 

Storage ​​Facilities 

Nepal Transit and Warehousing Company Ltd (NTWCL) is managing the newly built cargo building at GBIA. The new building is constructed at an area of 8000 m². The airport has not yet functioned at full capacity and the storage space for cargo generally remains empty, however, it is essential to note that there is no cold storage facility available. Therefore, careful planning is necessary for the shipment of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo. 

 

BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE BEFORE CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area  (m²)	Total volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	N/A
General cargo (closed)	N/A
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	N/A
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A
Narcotics Cage	N/A

  

NON-BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE AFTERS CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area  (m²)	Total Volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	N/A
General cargo (closed)	1	8000 m²
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	N/A
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A
Narcotics Cage	N/A

 

Airfield Costs 

NAVIGATION CHARGES 

All fees except the passenger service charge and entrance fees should be paid by the commander of the aircraft or agent without demand before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome. For aircraft carrying out international flights, all payments of fees should be made in US dollars.  

Charges	Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
	0 - 7,000	7,001 - 136,000	136,001 and over
Navigation (per journey) USD - $	$45.90 (up to 25,00 kg)	$76.50 (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)    $152.75 (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)	$303.50 (any part over 75,000 kg)
Landing USD - $	12.50  (up to 10,000 kg)	12.50 plus, 2.50 each for 1000 kg (10,001 kg to 25,000 kg)    50.00 plus 3.75 for each 1000 kg (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)    143.75 plus 6.00 for each 1000 kg (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)    293.75 plus 7.35 for each 1000 kg (75,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	447.50 plus 8.55 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Night Landing USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Night Take-Off USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Parking	$1.00 per kg (up to 50,000 kg)	$50.00 plus $1.05 for each 1000kg (50,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	$22.25 plus $1.95 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Handling Charges	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)

13 % VAT is applicable in the above-mentioned charges. (Source: CAAN AIP Nepal)  

An additional charge will be levied for each landing made outside of the published operation hours of the aerodrome based on time used, on an hourly basis. For international flights, this amount is fixed as NRS 35,000 (excluding 13% VAT) per hour.  

Security Charges: Security charges at the rate of 10% of the landing fees as mentioned above shall be imposed.  

The following aircraft are exempted from payment of landing and parking fees:   

a) Foreign diplomatic aircraft engaged on diplomatic missions to Nepal.   

b) Aircraft withheld by Director General, CAAN for necessary investigation.   

c) Such other aircraft as the Director General, CAAN may approve.   

d) UN-registered Aircraft  

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 / litre (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	N/A

As of 9-Jan-2024  

*Exchange rate: 1 USD = 133.064 NPR 

 

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES 

A cargo charge at the rate of seventy-five paisa per kilogram is imposed on the cargo imported through the airway. 

Sn	Category of Goods	Export	Import
1	General	Per kg NPR 1.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 5.35 or NPR 100 minimum; whichever is higher
2	Valuable	Per kg NPR 2.50 or NPR 250 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 8.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher
3	Perishable	Per kg NPR 2.00 or Rs 200 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 8.00 or NPR 250 minimum; whichever is higher
4	Dangerous	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 500 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 16.00 or NPR 400 minimum; whichever is higher
5	Express Courier Bag, Express Courier Parcel and Express Cargo	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 100 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher
6	For the export and import of live animals, the service charge is double of service charge for valuable goods

Source: GBIA Cargo Terminal Charges 

 

• In case of palletization and de-palletization of the goods NPR 50.00 per ton will be charged.  

• In case of a request from the goods owner to manage goods beyond office hours and during the holidays separate charge of NPR 200 per consignment will be levied. 

• Demurrage charge will be as follows; 

• Export: For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 0.75 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 1.75 per kg will be charged, 

• Import:  For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 2.00 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 2.50 per kg will be charged. Provided that, if the goods are not taken within the exempted period, demurrage charges shall be levied from the date of receipt of such goods. 

 

Security 

The security of terminal area, access control of restricted area, search of passenger and goods is managed by Nepal police and the security of compound area is provided by Nepal army. 

Airport ​​​​Overview 

Pokhara International Airport (PIA) is situated at Chhine Danda, Pokhara in Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is located approximately 3 km east of Pokhara’s existing Domestic Airport and 200 km far west from Kathmandu. The elevation of this airport is around 800 m above mean sea level. This airport serves as the main gateway for pilgrims and tourists to travel to the famous religious places: Muktinath, Jomsom, and Annapurna Round Trek. The airport has three international parking bays and eight domestic parking bays. This airport has a 3500 m² terminal building for customs and cargo, but it lacks a cold storage facility. This storage area often remains unutilized due to the absence of regular scheduled international flights hence the shipment of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo should be planned carefully. 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Gandaki Province, Kaski District
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Pokhara, 3 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Pokhara International Airport
Latitude	28.182803
84.014894	84.014894
Elevation (ft and m)	2624 ft / 800 m
IATA Code	PKR
ICAO Code	VNPR
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal  Pokhara International Airport Civil Aviation Office  Tel- +977-61-597007 Fax- +977-61-455725   AFS- VNPRYDYX   E-mail- pokhara_cao@caanepal.gov.np   Website: PIA (caanepal.gov.np)
Management Contact Person	Jasoda Subedi (Spokesperson)  Tel: 061-597012
Open: Day only or 24 hrs	16 Feb to 15 Nov: 0015UTC-1300UTS  16 Nov to 15 Feb: 0045UTC-1215UTC
Number of Runways (including length and width)	RWY 12/30 2500mx45m
Number of helipads, including dimensions	No designated helipads, with prior approval airport authorities can designate an area for helicopter landing as per requirements

Airport Picture 

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

The key companies present at the airport are the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force and the Nepal Army.   

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List. 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/ and https://www.airportdata.com/ 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

The runway of PIA is of ICAO 4D Category and is 45 m wide and 2500 m long, and runway designation is 12-30. Runway 12 has a Non-Precision Approach (NPA), and Runway 30 has an ILS System Precision Approach CAT-1 (PA1) facility. 

 

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	No
Terminal Building	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Cargo terminal	Yes

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	Airbus A320 and similar type of aircraft (Narrow body)
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	Airbus A320 and similar type of aircraft (Narrow body)
Storage Area (m3 and MT)	3500 m²
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders		Max Capacity (MT)
		Max Height  (m)
Loading Ramps	Yes
Other Comments

Customs Guidance 

As of February 2024, despite the approval to establish a customs office from the Council of Ministers in Jan 2023, the government has not yet established a customs office at the Pokhara International Airport. For individual travellers, all baggage must be declared and cleared through customs on arrival at the port of entry. For the import of cargo, the importer must submit an application along with air waybill copies to the customs office for clearance of goods. Procedures and custom waiver process for relief items can be found in 1.3 Nepal Customs Information. 

CLEARING AGENTS
Company Name	What categories do they treat (food, fuel, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, or all-rounders)?	Bonded/Non-bonded warehouse Capacity	Temperature controlled /Non temperature controlled

 

For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.   

Storage ​​Facilities 

This airport has a 3500 m² building for customs and cargo, with a yearly planned turnover of 2600 mt capacity, but it lacks a cold storage facility. Due to the absence of customs office followed regular scheduled international flights, this storage area often remains unutilized. Hence the shipment of temperature-sensitive and medical cargo should be planned carefully.  

BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE BEFORE CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area  (m²)	Total volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	N/A
General cargo (closed)	N/A
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	N/A
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A
Narcotics Cage	N/A

  

NON-BONDED STORAGE (STORAGE AVAILABLE AFTER CUSTOMS)
Storage condition	Number of Storage Facilities	Total Area  (m²)	Total Volume (m³)	Handling requirement
Open air	N/A
General cargo (closed)	1	3500 m²
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Temperature controlled (15 to 25 °C)	N/A
Keep Cool (2 to 8 °C)	N/A
Freezing Temp (minus 25 to minus 15°C)	N/A
Ultra cold-chain temp (minus 80 to minus 60°C)	N/A
Narcotics Cage	N/A

 

Airfield Costs 

NAVIGATION CHARGES 

All fees except the passenger service charge and entrance fees should be paid by the commander of the aircraft or agent without demand before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome. For aircraft carrying out international flights, all payments of fees should be made in US dollars.  

Charges	Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
	0 - 7,000	7,001 - 136,000	136,001 and over
Navigation (per journey) USD - $	$45.90 (up to 25,00 kg)	$76.50 (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)    $152.75 (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)	$303.50 (any part over 75,000 kg)
Landing USD - $	12.50  (up to 10,000 kg)	12.50 plus, 2.50 each for 1000 kg (10,001 kg to 25,000 kg)    50.00 plus 3.75 for each 1000 kg (25,001 kg to 50,000 kg)    143.75 plus 6.00 for each 1000 kg (50,001 kg to 75,000 kg)    293.75 plus 7.35 for each 1000 kg (75,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	447.50 plus 8.55 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Night Landing USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Night Take-Off USD - $	N/A	N/A	N/A
Parking	$1.00 per 1000 kg (up to 50,000 kg)	$50.00 plus $1.05 for each 1000kg (50,001 kg to 100,000 kg)	$22.25 plus $1.95 for each 1000 kg (any part over 100,000 kg)
Handling Charges	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)	NPR 5,000 (for self-handling) NPR 10,000 (for commercial ground handling)

13 % VAT is applicable for the above-mentioned charges. 

An additional charge will be levied for each landing made outside of the published operation hours of the aerodrome based on time used, on an hourly basis. For international flights, this amount is fixed as NRS 35,000 (excluding 13% VAT) per hour.  

Security Charges: Security charges at the rate of 10% of the landing fees as mentioned above shall be imposed.  

The following aircraft are exempted from payment of landing and parking fees:   

a) Foreign diplomatic aircraft engaged on diplomatic missions to Nepal.   

b) Aircraft withheld by Director General, CAAN for necessary investigation.   

c) Such other aircraft as the Director General, CAAN may approve.   

d) UN-registered Aircraft  

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

PIA manages refuelling service at the airport with support from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), a fuel storage with a capacity of 114,000 litres is under construction at the airport premises. For the current use NOC fetches aviation fuel from its storage at Pokhara Domestic Airport on oil tankers. 
 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02/litre (Duty Paid)*
Avgas	N/A

As of 01 February 2023  

Exchange rate: 1 USD = 132.814 NPR  

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES 

On international flights cargo, NPR seventy-five paisa per kilogram is applicable. 

For more information on service rates and charges: 

Sn	Category of Goods	Export	Import
1	General	Per kg NPR 1.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 5.35 or NPR 100 minimum; whichever is higher
2	Valuable	Per kg NPR 2.50 or NPR 250 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 8.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher
3	Perishable	Per kg NPR 2.00 or Rs 200 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 8.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher
4	Dangerous	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 500 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 16.00 or NPR 400 minimum; whichever is higher
5	Express Courier Bag, Express Courier Parcel and Express Cargo	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 100 minimum; whichever is higher	Per kg NPR 5.00 or NPR 200 minimum; whichever is higher
6	For the export and import of live animals, the service charge is double of service charge for valuable goods

(Source: PIA Cargo Service Charge)  

 

• In case of palletization and de-palletization of the goods NPR 50 per ton will be charged.   

• In case of a request from the goods owner to manage goods beyond office hours and during the holidays separate charge of NPR 200 per consignment will be levied.  

• Demurrage charge will be as follows. 

• Export: For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 0.70 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 1.70 per kg will be charged, 

• Import:  For the first seven days no charges are applicable, after 7 days for 30 days NPR 2.00 per kg will be charged and from 31 days to 60 days NPR 2.50 per kg will be charged. Provided that, if the goods are not taken within the exempted period, demurrage charges shall be levied from the date of receipt of such goods. 

Security 

Among the three security forces of Nepal, the Nepal Army, and Nepal Police work in conjunction to provide security at Pokhara International Airport (PIA). Nepal Police has the responsibility to control access and searches for passengers and goods. Nepal Army has the responsibility to control and secure the premises of the PIA.  

 

 

Airport Overview 

Picture: Arial view of Dhangadhi Airport-Kailali, Sudurpashchim province

Dhangadhi Airport is situated at Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City of Kailali District, Sudurpashchim Province. This airport has direct air link with Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The airport is located at an elevation of 176 metres (577 ft) above sea level. It has one runway which is 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) in length and is equipped with night landing facility. The operation hours are: 

1. 01 Nov to 30 Jan: 1000LT – 1600LT 

2. 01 Feb to 30 Oct: 1000LT – 1700LT 

National airline operators provide scheduled air service from this airport to Kathmandu. The largest aircraft it can serve is Fokker 100 or similar type of aircraft. This airport also serves weekly two flights to Bajhang and Sanfebagar  airports located in Sudurpaschim Province.  

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Sudurpashchim
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Dhangadi   DISTANCE (6 KM-North)
Airport’s Complete Name	Dhangadi Airport
Latitude	28.75302
Longitude	80.58314
Elevation (ft and m)	621 ft. / 189 m.
IATA Code	DHI
ICAO Code	VNDH
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority –Dhangadi, Kailali   Off: 977- 91575119 Tower: 977-91575219 Fax: 977-91575119   E-mail: dhangadhi_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Ganesh Bahadur Singh
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	Yes, WFP has constructed a Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) in the premises of the airport

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1800 m x 30 m
Runway Orientation	E27 and W09
Runway Surface	Asphalt
Runway Condition	Good, Blacktop and operational

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	Yes,   Walk-through X-Ray, Handheld Metal Detector, CCTV Surveillance, UHF Band Communication System and FIDS	Runway Lighting	Yes -PAPI
Refueling Capacity	Yes 60KL, Available and Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation	Ground Handling Services	Yes, with the local airlines.
Air Traffic Control	Yes	Fire Fighting Equipment	Yes, CAT – 5
Weather Information	Yes, Tower Observation	Aircraft Parking Space	Yes- 4 Aircrafts (ATR 72 types)
Navigation Aids	Yes / VOR	Perimeter Fencing	Yes – iron net fencing
Windsock	Yes

 

Fuel Services Charges 

The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) for the provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft. Nepal Oil corporation maintains the reserve of 60 Kilo Litre at its office premise. NOC strictly adheres to the quality it has set for the Air Fuel and the price per liter is as set by the NOC.  
 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	No

*As of 01 Jan, 2024 Exchange Rate 1 US$ = 133.064 NPR 

Link for more detail: 

DHANGADHI-AIRPORT.pdf (caanepal.gov.np) 

Link for ICAO and IATA Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Nepal 

Airport Overview 

Pic: Aerial view of Nepalgunj Airport

Nepalgunj Airport is a domestic hub airport in Nepalgunj, a sub-Metropolitan city in Banke District of Lumbini Province . It lies 9 km NE of the city and can be accessed via tarmac road H12. This is one of the main domestic hub airports, after Kathmandu airport, having the highest number of air links with 16 airports (8 in operation) of Karnali Province and Sudur-Paschim Province. 

 

It can handle twin engine turbo-prop aircraft types such as: ATR72, CRJ200/700, DHC8, MA60, ATR42, JS-41, B190, D228, DHC6, L410, Y12. Airlines operating scheduled flights are Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Tara Air, Shree Airlines, Sita Air, Summit Airways, Nepal Airlines. 

Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows: 

1. SUN-THU 10:00 -17:00 LT (SUMMER), 10:00-1600 LT (WINTER) 

2. FRI 10:00-1500 LT   

Air Traffic Service operational hours all year-round are as follows: 

3. From 16 Feb - 15 Nov  0600 hrs to 1845 hrs LT 

4. From 16 Nov - 15 Feb  0630 hrs to 1800 hrs LT 

The airport is equipped with night landing facility and can operate at any hour during an emergency or on request. 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Lumbini Province/ Banke
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	9 kms NE of City
Airport’s Complete Name	Nepalgunj Airport
Latitude	28.10150
Longitude	81.66737
Elevation (ft and m)	518 ft (158 m)
IATA Code	KEP
ICAO Code	VNNG
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal,   Nepalgunj Civil Aviation Office,   Nepalgunj, Banke   Tel- 977-081-565158 (Director) 565205 (Tower), 565210 (Admin)   Fax - 977-081-565204  AFS – VNNGYDYX  E-mail: nepalgunj_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Suresh Prasad Khanal
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	Yes, WFP has constructed an HSA in the airport premises.

Runway 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1700 x 30 m
Runway Orientation	08 –   26 –
Runway Surface	Asphalt Concrete
Runway Condition	Good, operational

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	X-Ray: Hold baggage, Hand baggage  Metal Detector: Walk through, Handheld, CCTV, UHF, FIDs	Runway Lighting	PAPI / Runway Lighting / Beacon light / Rails Light / Obstruction Light
Refuelling Capacity	Jet A1 during Operation Hours	Ground Handling Services	Available with local airlines operator
Air Traffic Control	Controlled Class C Airspace	Fire Fighting Equipment	Category V Rescue equipment
Weather Information	Yes, Tower Observation and Met Forecast relayed by GBIA every half an hour	Aircraft Parking Space	15640 sqm of concrete Apron, 1 CRJ, 2 ATR72s, 5 Twin Otters and 2 Helicopters
Navigation Aids	VOR / DME	Perimeter Fencing	Yes
Windsock	Yes

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 Kilo Litre 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. 
 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 / ltr (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	No

*As of  11 Oct 2023 

*Exchange rate 1 USD:  132.90 NPR 

 

 

Airport Overview 

Aerial view of Simara Airport-Bara, Madhesh Province   

Simara Airport is situated at Jitpur Simara metropolitan city of Bara District in Madhesh Province. It is considered a strategic domestic airport due to its proximity to Birgunj - Nepal’s fifth biggest city - and 20km from Raxaul, South at the border with India. The airport is located at a distance of 116 km from Kathmandu, via the Kulekhani-Sisneri-Pharping road, which is not suitable for heavy trucks. The airport is located at a distance of 261 km from Kathmandu via the main highway from Narayanghat to Kathmandu.   

National airline Budhha Airlines and Yeti Airlines  provide services from the airport to Kathmandu only 

 

1. 1st Nov to 31 Jan 1000 hrs – 1600 hrs LT 

2. 1st Feb to 31 Oct 1000 hrs – 1700 hrs LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Madhesh Province
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Birgunj-Parsa - 20 km  Hetauda-Makwanpur - 34 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Simara Airport
Latitude	27.16382
Longitude	84.97964
Elevation (ft and m)	137 m  / 450 feet  449/37 m 9 (in June month)
IATA Code	SIF
ICAO Code	VNSI
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority –Simara-Bara.  Surya Bahadur Khatri  Chief Airport  Off: 977-53520210    Tower: 977-53-520110    Fax: 977-53-520210    AFS: VNSIYDYX      E-mail: simara_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Off: 977-53-520210  E-mail:simara_cao@caanepal.gov.np
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	No

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1192 m x 30 m
Runway Orientation	01/19
Runway Surface	Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)
Runway Condition	Operational

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	X-Ray: Hold Baggage     Walk through detector  Hand Held metel detector  CCTV Surveillance: Yes   UHF band communication system	Runway Lighting	PAPI/APAPI Light- APAPI ; Runway Edge light
Refueling Capacity	Yes:  16 KL dispenser –2 Vouchers and 6 KL dispenser- 1 Voucher ; Available and Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation	Ground Handling Services	Yes with the local airline
Air Traffic Control	Communication System : HF SSB, VHF, AMHS, Hot line  and UHF Telephone	Fire Fighting Equipment	Yes- Category 5
Weather Information	Associated MET Office,  all operational hour by meteorological office	Aircraft Parking Space	Yes -  2 ATR- 72/42  aircraft
Navigation Aids	Yes / VOR /DME	Perimeter Fencing	Yes – Iron net fencing
Windsock	Yes

For more information, please see this link - SIMARA AIRPORT.pdf (caanepal.gov.np) 

Fuel Services Charges 

Re- fuelling facility is started from 3rd December 2023  with 16LK and 6 KL dispenser at airport. 

  

1. 16LK and        2) 6 KL refueling dispenser at Simara airport. 

 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	No

*As of   Oct 13, 2023 Exchange Rate: 1 US$ = 132.90 NPR 

 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A 

Other relevant Information: 

Simara airport has also prepared an emergency plan to provide emergency services in case of emergency as per the plan of District Disaster Risk Management Committee of Bara District. 

 

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).  

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Karnali Province/ Surkhet
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	1.5 KM east from Birendranagar City
Airport’s Complete Name	Surkhet Airport
Latitude	28.3509
Longitude	81.3807
Elevation (ft and m)	7395 ft. / 2254 m.
IATA Code	SKH
ICAO Code	VNSK
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
Management Contact Person	Rajan Raj Dhungel, Airport Chief
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	No

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1255 m x 30 m
Runway Orientation	02/20 -
Runway Surface	Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)
Runway Condition	Good

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	Walk-through X-Ray, Handheld Metal Detector, CCTV Surveillance	Runway Lighting	PAPI, Threshold light & End Light
Refueling Capacity	During the period of flight operation / 60KL/ Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation	Ground Handling Services	Yes with Local airlines Operator
Air Traffic Control	Yes/ VFR	Fire Fighting Equipment	Yes, has a fire fighting vehicle with “Small Foam Tender” and water capacity of 3000 litres.
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
Navigation Aids	VOR	Perimeter Fencing	Yes
Windsock	Yes

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. 
 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	No

 

*As of Oct 12, 2023 Exchange Rate: 1 US$ = 132.81 NPR 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A 

Aerial view of Janakpur Airport-Dhanusa, Province-2 

Airport Overview 

Janakpur Airport is a domestic airport in Janakpurdham Sub Metropolitan City of Dhanusa district in Madhesh Province and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). It is located 4 km away from Janakpur city. Janakpur Airport was built on 13 February 1960. National airline operators operate direct flights from Kathmandu to Janakpur daily.  

The airport resides at an elevation of  233 feet ( 71 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring  1306 by 30 metres ( 4248 ft × 98 ft)  

Security of the airport periphery is provided by Nepal Army and security to the passenger is provided by Nepal Police.  

Administrative Services: 

SUN-THU 10:00 -17:00 LT (SUMMER),  

10:00-1600 LT (WINTER), FRI 10:00-1500 LT  

Air Traffic Service:  

1) From 16 Feb - 15 Nov (0015 - 1815) UTC  

2) From 16 Nov - 15 Feb (0045 - 1815) UTC 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Madhesh
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Janakpur - 4 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Janakpur Airport
Latitude	26.71174
Longitude	85.92389
Elevation (ft and m)	233 ft. / 71 m.
IATA Code	JKR
ICAO Code	VNJP
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Janakpur Civil Aviation Office, Janakpurdham, Dhanusha   Te1- 977-041-590057   Hot Line - 977-041- 590053   Tower - 977-041-590052   AFS - VNJPZTZX   Email : janakpur_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	E-mail: janakpur_cao@caanepal.org.np
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	No

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1306 m x 30 m
Runway Orientation	09/27
Runway Surface	Asphalt /10
Runway Condition	Good - blacktop and operational

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	X-Ray:  Yes  Metal Detector: Yes   CCTV:  Yes Surveillance, UHF Band Communication System : No   FIDS: Yes	Runway Lighting	Yes - PAPI    Night Operation -AFLTS Available
Refueling Capacity	Yes: 120 KL, Available and Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation    Storage Capacity (KL): Bonded Tank I - 30 KL Bonded Tank II - 30 KL Storage Type: Bonded Tank Refueller Details: AR 40 (16KL	Ground Handling Services	Yes with the local airline: Self Managed by respective airlines.
Air Traffic Control	Yes; Aerodrome and Approach Service. Permitted VFR	Fire Fighting Equipment	Fire Vehicle and Portable type fire extinguisher available.  Complementary Extinguishing Agents and Fire Extinguishers (wheel type fire extinguishers also available, Small fire vehicle available
Weather Information	Associated MET Office, After-hours Met Office	Aircraft Parking Space	Yes-   3 ATR 72 aircraft
Navigation Aids	Yes /  NDB	Perimeter Fencing	Yes – Iron net fencing
Windsock	Yes- 3 ( East- Middle- West points.

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. 
 

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	1.02 (Duty Paid) *
Avgas	No

 

*As of   Oct 13, 2023 Exchange Rate: 1 US$ = 132.90 NPR 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)  

Airport charges landing charges as per the Airport Service Charge Regulation 2078  

N/A 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

1. Bird Activity a) Sometimes cases of bird concentrations in the vicinity of aerodrome may be encountered.  

b) 2. No Special procedures have been adopted to control these bird concentrations except driving them through guards and security personnel. 

Airport Overview 

Picture: Arial view of Jumla Airport- Karnali province

Jumla Airport is situated at Chandannath Municipality of Jumla District, Karnali Province. This airport, close to Jumla Bazaar, is a hub for trade and travel throughout Karnali province (via this airport local products are transported to West Terai).   

Nepal Airlines, Tara Air, Summit Air, and Sita Air provides flight services to Jumla Airport, from Nepalgunj and Surkhet airports. For cargo purposes, Surkhet Airport is more cost effective. The serviceability of the airport is all weather but operational hours are as follows:  

1. 16 Feb to 15 Nov 0600 hrs – 1845 hrs LT 

2. 16 Nov to 15 Feb 0630 hrs – 1800 hrs LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Karnali Province/ Jumla District
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	500m East of Jumla Bazaar
Airport’s Complete Name	Jumla Airport
Latitude	29. 1626
Longitude	82.1123
Elevation (ft and m)	7792 ft (2375 m)
IATA Code	JUM
ICAO Code	VNJL
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority – Jumla   Off: 977-87520015 Tower: 977-87520015  Fax: 977- 87520015     AFS: VNJLYDYX  Email: jumla_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person	Santosh Adhikari
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	No

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	675 m x 20 m
Runway Orientation	09/ 27
Runway Surface	Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)
Runway Condition	Operational

Dornier 228 is the biggest aircraft that is in service among the aircraft like DHC6 Twin Otter, Let  

L410 Turbolet, Harbin Y-12, and Cessna 208 Caravan, basically most of the single-engine aircraft, PZL M-28, Mi-8 helicopter. 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has planned to expand the existing runway and construct a new terminal building. For this CAAN had already started the process of land acquisition. (Source: (nagariknetwork.com) 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	Handheld Metal Detector	Runway Lighting	Approach and Runway Lighting System, PAPI
Refueling Capacity	No	Ground Handling Services	Yes with the local airline
Air Traffic Control	Yes	Fire Fighting Equipment	Wheel and portable type fire extinguisher available by Fire Service (ULHPS), Complementary Extinguishing Agents
Weather Information	Tower Observation	Aircraft Parking Space	Yes - 3 small aircraft
Navigation Aids	Aerodrome Flight Information service	Perimeter Fencing	Yes
Windsock	Yes

Fuel Services Charges 

Not available in this Airport   

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

Link for more details: Jumla Airport.pdf (caanepal.gov.np) 

Airport Overview 

Simikot Airport which is only one means of transportation of this area situated at Simikot Rural Municipality of Humla District, Karnali Province. It is the gateway to Mount Kailash, Mansarovar Lake and for the rafting in the Karnali River which are considered as famous tourist destinations. Majority of domestic airlines are operating scheduled and chartered flights. 

The scheduled operational hour of this airport by Sita Air, Tara Air, Summit Air, Nepal Airlines to Nepalgunj is as follows: 

16th Feb to 15th Nov 0600LT-1215LT  

16th Nov to 15th Feb 0630LT-1215LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Karnali Province, Humla
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Simikot
Airport’s Complete Name	Simikot Airport
Latitude	29.97127
Longitude	81.81865
Elevation (ft and m)	9747 ft / 2971 m
IATA Code	IMK
ICAO Code	VNST
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Off: 977-87680137   Tower: 977-87680137   AFS: VNSTYDYX   E-mail: simikot_cao@caanepal.gov.np
Management Contact Person
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	No

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	650 m x 20 m
Runway Orientation	10/28
Runway Surface	Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) Surface
Runway Condition	Good.

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	Yes,  Hand Held Metal Detector & CCTV Surveillance System		Runway Lighting	Runway End Light Yes, at RWY 10 Runway   Threshold Identification Light Yes, at RWY 28
Refueling Capacity	No		Ground Handling Services	Limited
Air Traffic Control	Yes, HF SSB, VHF		Fire Fighting Equipment	Limited
Weather Information	Yes, Tower Observation		Aircraft Parking Space	3800 sq.m. Apron concrete surface for 3, D228 Type Aircraft
Navigation Aids	Yes, UHF Band Communication System		Perimeter Fencing	Yes, but not properly maintained
Windsock	Yes

Fuel Services Charges 

Not Available in this Airport  

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	n/A
Avgas	n/A