2.2.9 Nepal Major Domestic Airport - Simara
Airport Overview
Aerial view of Simara Airport-Bara, Province-2
Simara Airport is situated at Jitpur Simara metropolitan city of Bara District in Province No. 2. 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 operators provide services from the airport to Kathmandu.
Airport Location and Contact
Country Nepal
Province or District 2
Nearest Town or City Birgunj-Parsa - 20 km with Distance from Airport Hetauda-Makwanpur - 34 km
Airport’s Complete Name Simara Airport
Latitude 27° 09’ 45” N
Longitude 084° 58’ 54” E
Elevation (ft. and m) 139 m
IATA Code SIF
ICAO Code VNSI
Managing Company or Airport Authority Civil Aviation Authority –Simara-Bara
Off: 977-53520210
Tower: 977-53-520110
Fax: 977-53-520210
AFS: VNSIYDYX
E-mail: [email protected]
Management Contact Person Off: 977-53-520210
E-mail: [email protected]
Page 1 NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? No
Runway
Runway
Runway Dimensions 1192 m x 30 m
Runway Orientation 01/19
Runway Surface Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)
Runway Condition Good
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening Runway Lighting PAPI/APAPI Light- APAPI X-Ray: Hold Baggage Metal Detector: Walk Through, Hand Held CCTV Surveillance: Yes UHF band communication system FIDS: Yes
Refuelling Capacity Yes: 140 KL, 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 Fire Fighting Equipment No
Weather Information Associated MET Office, After hours Met Office Aircraft Parking Space Yes - 4 aircraft
Navigation Aids Yes / VOR Perimeter Fencing Yes – Iron net fencing
Windsock Yes
For more information, please see this link - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Simara Aiport
Fuel Services Charges
Re-fueling facility is not available.
Link for list of ICAO and IATA Codes in Nepal
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