AIRPORTS

Within Nepalese territory there are 50 airports which includes fully operating, unmanned and under construction airports. These airports can be categorized as follows. 

a. International Airport

b. Terai/Low land Airport

c. Remote/Hilly Airports

d. Remote/High altitude Airports

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a. International Airport : 

1. Tribhuvan international airport : Air traffic control services is provided in this airport to all aircrafts in flight by air traffic controllers. There are various air traffic control units as aerodrome control center, approach control center, area control center. Airport consists of metallic runway of length 3050m and width 50m , easily accessible about 15mins drive from the city center by road. International airport situated at the height of 1338m. Radar facility is also available at approach control center where radar control service is provided for transponder equipped instrumental departing and arriving aircrafts. Approach radar, approach non-radar, Area and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals. This is a single international and busiest airport within Nepalese FIR. 

b. Terai/Low land Airport

2. Biratnagar Airport : Aerodrome control service and approach control service is provided by air traffic controllers. The runway is paved with length of 1524m and width 30m. Airport is easily accessible by the road network. Regional hub airport at the altitude of 72m. Approach and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals.

3 Bhairahawa Airport : Aerodrome control service and approach control service provided by air traffic controllers. Runway paved with length of 1524m and width 30m. Airport accessible by the road network Regional hub airport situated at the altitude of 109m. Approach and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals.

4. Bharatpur : Aerodrome control service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Gravel/Grass runway with length of 1158m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 183m.

5. Chandragadhi Airport : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Runway paved with length of 1524m and width 36m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at height of 91m.

6. Dhangadhi Airport : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Grass Runway with length of 1524m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at height of 210m.

7. Janakpur Airport : Aerodrome control service provided by the air traffic controllers . Runway paved with length of 1066m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at height of 78m.

8. Mahendranagar Airport : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Grass runway with length of 884m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at height of 198m.

9. Meghauli : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 1067m and width 46m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 183m.

10. Nepalgunj Airport : Aerodrome control and approach control service provided by the air traffic controllers . Runway paved with length of 1524m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Regional hub airport situated at the height of 165m. Approach and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals.

11. Rajbiraj Airport : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Grass runway with length of 1280m and width 46m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 76m.

12. Simara Airport : Aerodrome control service provided by the air traffic controllers . Runway paved with length of 1219m and width 46m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 137m.Approach and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals.

13. Tikapur Airport : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers and assistants. Grass runway with length of 549m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 243m.

c. Remote/ Hilly Airports

14. Balewa : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants but currently unmanned due no flight movements. Grass runway with length of 610m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 1012m.

15. Bhojpur : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 533m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails only. Airport situated at the height of 1067m.

16. Baitadi : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 500m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 1280m.

17. Bajhang : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 640m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails only. Airport situated at the height of 1250m.

18. Bajura : Aerodrome flight information service provided by assistants. Grass runway with length of 573m and width 30m , airport accessible by the road network. Airport situated at the height of 1311m.

19. Chaurjahari : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 488m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 762m.

20. Doti : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 427m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 640m.

21. Darchula : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 590m and width 30m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 650m.

22. Dang : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants . Grass runway with length of 832m and width 36m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 640m.

23. Gorkha : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants but currently unmanned due no flight movements. Grass runway with length of 1097m and width 46m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 457m.

24. Jiri : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants currently unmanned due no flight movements. Grass runway with length of 366m and width 18m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 1830m.

25. Kalikot : Airport under construction accessible by foot trail and horse track only.

26. Kamalbazaar : Airport under construction accessible by foot trail and horse track only.

27. Kangeldanda : Airport under construction accessible by foot trail and horse track only.

28. Lamidanda : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 518m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 1250m.

29. Masinechaur : Airport under construction accessible by foot trail and horse track only.

30. Pokhara : Aerodrome control service provided by the air traffic controllers. Runway paved with length of 1433m and width 30m , airport accessible by road network. Regional hub airport Airport situated at the height of 827m.Approach and aerodrome control ratings are done and proficiency is maintained for rated positions by periodical checks and renewals.

31. Rolpa : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 457m and width 30m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 1250m.

32. Rumjatar : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 549m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 1524m.

33. Ramechaap : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 518m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trails and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 474m.

34. Sanfebagar : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 427m and width 30m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 695m.

35. Salley : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. 

36. Surkhet : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 1036m and width 30m , airport accessible by road network. Airport situated at the height of 732m.

37. Tumlingtar : Aerodrome flight information service provided by air traffic controllers and the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 1219m and width 46m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track. Airport situated at the height of 518m.

38.Thamkharka : Airport under construction accessible by foot trail and horse track.

d. Remote/high altitude 

39. Dhorpatan : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass runway with length of 366m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2728m. 

40. Dolpa : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 457m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2500m. 

41. Jomsom : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers. Runway paved with length of 610m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2682m. 

42. Jumla : Aerodrome flight information service provided by air traffic controllers and assistants. Runway paved with length of 670m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2591m. 

43. Lukla : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the air traffic controllers. Runway paved with length of 488m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2591m.

44. Langtang : Aerodrome flight information service provided but unmanned due no flight movements. Grass Runway with length of 421m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 3658m.

45. Mugu : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway ,airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only.

46. Manang : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 610m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 3353m.

47. Syangboche : Aerodrome flight information service provided but unmanned due no flight movements.. Grass Runway with length of 405m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 3748m.

48. Simikot : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 549m and width 18m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2818m.

49. Taplejung : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass/gravel runway with length of 594m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2377m.

50. Phaplu : Aerodrome flight information service provided by the assistants. Grass Runway with length of 670m and width 30m , airport accessible by foot trail and horse track only. Airport situated at the height of 2431m.

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