Aerial view of Pokhara Domestic Airport
Airport Overview
Pokhara Airport is a regional airport in Pokhara, provincial capital of Gandaki Province. It is in proximity of the metropolitan city of Pokhara. In 2019, the airport handled 39,920 flights to and from the airport carried 720,714 passengers and 174,265 kgs of cargo. It is the second busiest airport after Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and caters 50 % of the annual tourist flow in Nepal. It can handle twin engine turbo-prop aircraft types such as: ATR72, ATR42, JS41, B190, D228, DHC6, L410, Y12.
Almost all domestic airlines in Nepal have flights to and from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Buddha Air flies also from Pokhara to Bhairahawa, Bharatpur and Biratnagar. Yeti airline adds service to Bhairahawa and Bharatpur. Sita Air adds service to Jomsom. Summit air and Tara air only fly to and back from Jomsom from the airport. The apron of the airport is relatively small and can only handle eight propeller planes at a time. Pokhara Airport is a diversion airport for the country's main airport in Kathmandu in times of inaccessibility, for example due to fog.
Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows:
- Sundays to Thursdays: 10:00 -17:00 LT (summer), 10:00-1600 LT (winter)
- Fridays: 10:00-1500 LT
Air Traffic Service operational hours all year-round are as follows:
- From 16 Feb - 15 Nov (0015 - 1300) UTC
- From 16 Nov - 15 Feb (0045 - 1215) UTC
A new International airport is being constructed in Pokhara, 3km South-East from the current airport (at 28°11'05.3"N 84°00'48.3"E) which is planned to be completed in 2021.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Gandaki Province/ Kaski |
Nearest Town or City |
2 Km away from the main city |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Pokhara National Airport |
Latitude |
28.20083 |
Longitude |
83.98194 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
2696 ft (822 m) |
IATA Code |
PKR |
ICAO Code |
VNPK |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Pokhara Civil Aviation Office, Pokhara, Kaski Tel- 977-061-465725, 535725 Fax - 977-061-465725 AFS – VNPKYDYX Email: pokhara_cao@caanepal.gov.np |
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1447 x 30 m |
Runway Orientation |
04- 22- |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
Runway Condition |
Good, operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
X-Ray: Hold Baggage, Hand Baggage Metal Detector: Walk Through, Handheld, CCTV, UHF, FIDS |
Runway Lighting |
NIL |
Refuelling Capacity |
JET A-1, during period of flight operation |
Ground Handling Services |
Available with local airlines operator |
Air Traffic Control |
Controlled Class C Airspace, VFR |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Category V rescue equipment |
Weather Information |
Hourly METAR during Operations hours |
Aircraft Parking Space |
15844.14 sqm of Concrete Apron, 5 ATR42, 2 Helicopters |
Navigation Aids |
DME |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
Windsock |
N/A |
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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 kilolitres at its office premise.
Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.55 / ltr (Duty Paid) * |
Avgas |
No |
*As of 3 September 2020
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 117.80 NPR