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 Page 2.