Nepal - 2.2.19 Minor Domestic Airport - Rajbiraj

Airport Overview  

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Aerial view of Rajbiraj Airport-Saptari, Madesh Province-2  

Rajbiraj is the district headquarters of Saptari District, Madesh Province and is located approximately 521 km from the capital, Kathmandu. The airport is situated 5km south of central Rajbiraj at Bisangapur Municipality. The 1st operation of the airport was started on 20th Feb 1960 and was  completely shutdown, the airport resumed its operations on 23 May 2018. National airline operate direct flights from Kathmandu to Rajbiraj daily. (flight time 35 minutes).        

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Aerodrome Administrative Operation hours 

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

FRI 10:00-1500 LT 

Air traffic Service30 Jan to 01 Nov: 0415 – 1115 UTC 

2 Nov – 29 Jan : 0415- 1015 UTC    

 

Communication  

Rajbiraj VHF Frequency 122,5 MGHZ 

In 2022-2023  it had 712 aircraft movements, 33829 passengers, and 12160 kg cargo. 

 

Airport Location and Contact  

Country  

Nepal   

Province or District  

Madhesh Province / Saptari 

Nearest Town or City   
with Distance from Airport  

Rajbiraj, Saptari - 5 km 

Airport’s Complete Name  

Rajbiraj Airport   

Latitude  

26.51089 

Longitude  

86.73795 

Elevation (ft and m)  

  249 ft (76m) 

IATA Code  

RJB  

ICAO Code  

VNRB  

Managing Company or Airport Authority  

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Rajbiraj, Saptari   

Tel 1 - 977- 031-532458 

Fax – NA 

AFS - VNRBYDYX  

Email: rajbiraj_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

Management Contact Person  

Tel - 977-031-532458 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?  

No   

Flight Service 

IFR & VFR 

Runway 

Runway  

Runway Dimensions  

 1590/30 m 

Runway Orientation  

11/29  

Runway Surface  

Asphalt  

Runway Condition  

Good - Blacktop and operational   

Airport Infrastructure Details  

Infrastructure   

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening   

  • X-Ray: No  

  • Metal Detector: Yes  

  • CCTV:  Yes 

  • UHF Band Communication System: Yes 

  • FIDS: Yes  

Runway Lighting  

 APAPI Light & going to install 

Refueling Capacity  

No   

Ground Handling Services  

Yes with the local airline   

Air Traffic Control   

Yes   

Fire Fighting Equipment   

Fire extinguisher   (portable) 

Weather Information  

 Tower Observation & RNP observation approach 

Aircraft Parking Space  

5400 sq. 2 ATR  Yes -  2 aircraft   

Navigation Aids   

Yes /VOR/DME  

Perimeter Fencing   

Yes – iron net fencing   

Windsock   

Yes - 1 

  

  

Link for further details - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Rajbiraj Airport  

Fuel Services Charges

N/A 

 

Other information:

No Separate Helipad 

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

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