2.2.5 Nepal Biratnagar Major Domestic Airport
Airport Overview Runway Airport Infrastructure Details Fuel Services Charges
Aerial view of Biratnagar Airport
Airport Overview
Biratnagar Airport located North of Biratnagar Bazaar, Morang district, in Province 1. It is 6 km South of Biratnagar City accessed via blacktopped urban road. It is the second busiest domestic airport in Nepal. This airport has a night landing facility as well and supports some STOL airports in the region.
Saurya Airlines, Shree Airlines, and Yeti Airlines have flights to and back from Kathmandu. Buddha Air operates its flights to and back from Kathmandu, Pokhara and Tumlingtar. Nepal Airlines operate its flight to and back from Bhojpur, Kathmandu. Khotang and Rumjatar. Sita Air operate to and back from Taplejung and Khotang. In 2019 it had 11,626 aircraft movements, 652,225 passengers and 591,985 Kg of cargo. The runaway is at risk of flooding in the monsoon season (usually June to mid-September), which could suspend operations.
Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows:
1. Sundays to Thursdays: 10:00 -17:00 LT (summer), 10:00-1600 LT (winter) 2. Fridays: 10:00-1500 LT
Air traffic service operational hours all year-round are as follows:
1. From 16 Feb - 15 Nov (0015 - 1300) UTC 2. From 16 Nov - 15 Feb (0045 - 1215) UTC
Airport Location and Contact
Country Nepal
Province or District Province 1/ Morang
Nearest Town or City 5 km North West with Distance from Airport
Airport’s Complete Name Biratnagar Airport
Latitude 26.48138
Longitude 87.26388
Elevation (ft and m) 245.94 ft (74.972 m)
IATA Code BIR
ICAO Code VNVT
Page 1 Managing Company or Airport Authority Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal,
Biratnagar Civil Aviation Office, Biratnagar, Morang.
Tel- 977-021-461641, 461424
Fax - 977-021- 460155
AFS - VNVTYDYX,
E-mail: [email protected]
Management Contact Person N/A
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? None
Runway
Runway #1
Runway Dimensions 1500 x 30 m
Runway Orientation 9
27
Runway Surface Asphalt Concrete
Runway Condition Good
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security X-Ray: Hold Baggage, Hand Baggage Runway Lighting Approach: SALS 420M LIM; Screening Metal Detector: handheld, Walk through PAPI; Runway: 1500m 60m White, LIM
Refueling Capacity Aviation Fuel depot. Jet A1 Ground Handling Services Available with local airlines operator
Air Traffic Control Controlled Class C Airspace, IFR, VFR Fire Fighting Equipment Category V Rescue equipment
Weather Information METAR Aircraft Parking Space 14,445 sq m with Taxing Area, 4 aircrafts
Navigation Aids DVOR 100 NM DME 100 NM Perimeter Fencing Yes
Windsock
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 kilolitre at its office premises. 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 0.55 / ltr (Duty Paid) *
Avgas No
*As of 03 September 2020
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 117.8 NPR
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