Airport Overview
Aerial view of location Bharatpur Airport
Bharatpur Airport is an airport in Bharatpur, a city in the Chitwan District of Bagmati Province. The airport is one of the major airports in Bharatpur Metropolitan City. The airport is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Bharatpur's city centre/Narayanghat. The airport can efficiently handle aircraft akin to ATR 72. Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines have flights to and from Kathmandu and Pokhara.
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
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Bagmati Province/ Chitwan |
Nearest Town or City |
The airport is within Bharatpur City |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Bharatpur Airport |
Latitude |
27.67805 |
Longitude |
84.42944 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
679 ft (207 m) |
IATA Code |
BHR |
ICAO Code |
VNBP |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Bharatpur Civil Aviation Office, Bharatpur, Chitwan Off: 977-056-526573 Tower: 977-056-520254 Fax - 977-056-526573 AFS – VNBPYDYX |
Management Contact Person |
Pawan Kumar Gautam |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1200 x 30 m |
Runway Orientation |
15 – 33 – |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
X-Ray: Hold baggage Metal detector: Walkthrough and handheld |
Runway Lighting |
*RTIL: Flashing white |
Refuelling Capacity |
None |
Ground Handling Services |
Available with local airline operators |
Air Traffic Control |
Controlled. Class C Airspace. Visual Flight Rules |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Wheel type fire extinguisher available |
Weather Information |
Tower observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
8360 sq.m. of Concrete apron Four ATR42 types |
Navigation Aids |
NDB |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
Windsock |
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* Runway Threshold Identification Lights
Fuel Services Charges
n/a
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
n/a