2.2.9 Major Domestic Airport - Simara

Airport Overview

Aerial view of -Bara, Province-2

Simara Airport is situated at Jitpur Simara metropolitan city of in Province No. 2. It is considered a strategic domestic airport due to its proximity to - Nepal’s fifth biggest city - and 20km from , South at the border with India. The airport is located at a distance of 116 km from , 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 -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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