Aerial view of Rumjatar Airport
Airport Overview
Rumjatar Airport is in Rumjatar, a village in the Okhaldhunga district of Province No 1. It is 13 km south east of District HQ and is accessed Via Feeder road F052 and Local Road.
The airport came back to operation on 2019 after 3 years of inactivity. Currently, Nepal Airlines and Tara Air provide services to Kathmandu and Biratnagar. In 2019 it had 184 aircraft movements and 779 passengers. The operating hours are as follows:
- Jan 29 – Oct 31 0415 – 1115 UTC
- Nov 01 – Jan 28 0415 – 1015 UTC
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Province 1/ Okhaldhunga |
Nearest Town or City |
13 kms ESE of District HQ accessed Via F052 and Local Road |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Rumjatar Airport |
Latitude |
27.30361 |
Longitude |
86.55055 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
4498 ft (1371 m) |
IATA Code |
RUM |
ICAO Code |
VNRT |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Rumjatar Airport Tel 977 37540118 AFS VNRTYDYX |
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1906 × 66 ft (581 × 20 m) |
Runway Orientation |
17 - 35 - |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
Runway Condition |
Operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Metal Detector: Handheld |
Runway Lighting |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
None |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
AFIS |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
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Weather Information |
AFIS, Tower Observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
2700 sqm of concrete Apron, 2 D228 Types |
Navigation Aids |
No |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
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