AIRPORT

Brief Description is located at north of Biratnagar Bazaar, of Province No. 1. and serves as a hub airport. This airport is the first certified aerodrome among domestic / Hub airports of and second after Tribhuvan International Airport. The airport is air linked with eight STOL airports- Taplejung, Bhojpur, Tumlingtar, Phaplu, Lamnidanda, Thamkharka, Manmaya Rai Khanidanda and Rumjatar. This airport is considered as the second busiest domestic airport in terms of passengers movement after airport.

General Information

Name BIRATNAGAR Location Indicator VNVT Aerodrome Reference Code 3'C' Aerodrome Reference Point 26 29 2.30 N/087 15 51.91 E Province/District 1(One)/Morang Distance and Direction from City 5 Km North West Elevation 73 m. /239 ft. (Ref. Topographical base map of Survey Dept.) Off: 977-21461424 Tower: 977-21461641 Contact Fax: 977-21460155 AFS: VNVTYDYX E-mail: [email protected] Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 0645LT-1800LT Operation Hours Mar, Apr, Sept, Oct 0615LT-1830LT May, Jun, July, Aug 0600LT-1845LT Status Operational Year of Start of Operation 6 July, 1958 Serviceability All Weather Land Approx. 773706.18 m2 Re-fueling Facility Available, Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation Control Service Service Instrumental Flight Rule(IFR) + Visual Flight Rule (VFR) ATR72, CRJ200/700, MA60, ATR42, JS-41, B190, D228, Type of Aircraft DHC6, L410, Y12, C208 RFF Category V

Infrastructure Condition Airside Type of surface Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) Runway Dimension 1500 m x 30 m Runway Designation 09/27 Parking Capacity Three Medium/Four Small Aircrafts

Passenger Facilities Hotels Yes (city area) Restaurants Yes Transportations Taxi, Van, E-Rickshaw Banks/ATMs Yes Internet Facility Wi-Fi Cable TV Yes Baggage Trolley Yes

Airport Facilities Console Two Men Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories Communication, Navigation & Surveillance Systems Communication HF SSB, VHF, AMHS, RCAG, Hot Line Navigation DVOR, DME, NDB Security and Facilitations X-Ray Yes Metal Detector Walk Through, Hand Held CCTV Surveillance System Yes UHF Band Communication System Yes FIDS Yes Meteorological Services Yes Electro-Mechanical Facilities Supply Conditions 3 Phase Dedicated City Supply with AGL PAPI/APAPI Light PAPI Stand -by-supply Solar/Invertor, Generator Air Conditioner Portable Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Yes

Biratnagar Flight Movement Comparison 2014-2016

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