Airport Overview
Aerial view of Tumlingtar Airport.
Tumlingtar Airport is in Tumlingtar, Sankhuwasabha of Province 1. It is 15 km south of District HQ in Khandbari.
Buddha Air, Sita Air, Summit Air, Tara Air and Yeti Airlines have flights to and back from Kathmandu and Biratnagar. They operate on the following hours:
- Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec. 0100-1215 UTC
- Mar, Apr, Sept & Oct 0030-1245 UTC
- May, June, July & Aug 0015-1300 UTC
In 2019, 1872 flights carried 35,303 passengers and 41,952 kg of cargo between destinations to and from the airport.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Province 1/ Sankhuwasabha |
Nearest Town or City |
15 km South of District HQ in Khandbari |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Tumlingtar Airport |
Latitude |
27.31500 |
Longitude |
87.19333 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1316 ft (401 m) |
IATA Code |
TMI |
ICAO Code |
VNTR |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Tumlingtar Civil Aviation Office, Tumlingtar, Sankhuwasabha Tel-977- 029 - 575241 Fax – 977-29575207 AFS - VNTRYDYX |
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4248 × 100 ft (1295 × 30 m) |
Runway Orientation |
16 - 34 - |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
Runway Condition |
Operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Metal Detector: handheld |
Runway Lighting |
PAPI 3 on Runway 34 |
Refuelling Capacity |
None |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
Uncontrolled Airspace Classification G |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Wheel & portable type fire extinguisher available |
Weather Information |
AFIS |
Aircraft Parking Space |
5000 sqm of concrete Asphalt, 1 ATR42, 1 Beechcraft and 1 JS |
Navigation Aids |
AFIS |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
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