List of airports in Nepal

This is a list of airports in Nepal, sorted by location.

The oldest of the country's three international airports, and the hub of air services in the country, is Tribhuvan International Airport, which serves the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolitan city of Kathmandu. Gautam Buddha International Airport, situated at the birth-place of Gautam Buddha (i.e. Lumbini), is the second international airport to operate in Nepal. Pokhara International Airport, located at the heart of tourism in Pokhara city, is the third international airport to operate in Nepal.

As of 2025, CAAN Nepal has a total of 55 airports: 3 international, 2 regional hub airports, 29 normal domestic airports, and 21 airports that are Not In Operation.[1]

International airports

Airport name City served Province ICAO IATA Usage Runway(s) Coordinates Total passengers
Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu Bagmati VNKT KTM Public/military 3,350 m (10,990 ft) 27°41′47″N 085°21′32″E / 27.69639°N 85.35889°E / 27.69639; 85.35889 9,482,788 (2024)
Pokhara International Airport Pokhara Gandaki VNPR PHH Public 2,500 m (8,200 ft) 28°11′22.9″N 84°00′53.6″E / 28.189694°N 84.014889°E / 28.189694; 84.014889 1,016,900 (2024)
Gautam Buddha International Airport Siddharthanagar Lumbini VNBW BWA Public 3,000 m (9,800 ft) 27°30′20″N 083°24′58″E / 27.50556°N 83.41611°E / 27.50556; 83.41611 619,639 (2024)

Domestic Airports

Airport name City served Location IATA ICAO Runway(s) Coordinates Remarks
Province District
Regional Hub Airports
Biratnagar Airport Biratnagar Koshi Morang VNVT BIR 1,775 m (5,823 ft) 26°28′53″N 087°15′50″E / 26.48139°N 87.26389°E / 26.48139; 87.26389 (Biratnagar Airport)
Nepalgunj Airport Nepalgunj Lumbini Banke VNNG KEP 1,700 m (5,600 ft) 28°06′13″N 081°40′01″E / 28.10361°N 81.66694°E / 28.10361; 81.66694 (Nepalgunj Airport)
In operation Airports
Bajhang Airport Jaya Prithvi Sudurpaschim Bajhang VNBG BJH 654 m (2,146 ft) 29°32′18″N 081°11′02″E / 29.53833°N 81.18389°E / 29.53833; 81.18389 (Bajhang Airport)
Bajura Airport Bajura Sudurpaschim Bajura VNBR BJU 520 m (1,710 ft) 29°30′10″N 081°40′10″E / 29.50278°N 81.66944°E / 29.50278; 81.66944 (Bajura Airport)
Bharatpur Airport Bharatpur Bagmati Chitwan VNBP BHR 1,158 m (3,799 ft) 27°40′41″N 084°25′46″E / 27.67806°N 84.42944°E / 27.67806; 84.42944 (Bharatpur Airport)
Bhojpur Airport Bhojpur Koshi Bhojpur VNBJ BHP 533 m (1,749 ft) 27°08′51″N 087°03′03″E / 27.14750°N 87.05083°E / 27.14750; 87.05083 (Bhojpur Airport)
Chandragadhi Airport Bhadrapur Koshi Jhapa VNCG BDP 1,500 m (4,900 ft) 26°34′14″N 088°04′45″E / 26.57056°N 88.07917°E / 26.57056; 88.07917 (Chandragadi Airport)
Dang Airport Tulsipur Lumbini Dang VNDG DNP 832 m (2,730 ft) 28°06′40″N 082°17′39″E / 28.11111°N 82.29417°E / 28.11111; 82.29417 (Dang Airport)
Dhangadhi Airport Dhangadhi Sudurpaschim Kailali VNDH DHI 1,800 m (5,900 ft) 28°45′12″N 080°34′55″E / 28.75333°N 80.58194°E / 28.75333; 80.58194 (Dhangadhi Airport)
Dolpa (Juphal) Airport Juphal Karnali Dolpa VNDP DOP 663 m (2,175 ft) 28°59′09″N 082°49′09″E / 28.98583°N 82.81917°E / 28.98583; 82.81917 (Dolpa (Juphal) Airport)
Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport Ilam Koshi Ilam VNFN N/A 670 m (2,200 ft) 26°52′39″N 87°54′18″E / 26.87750°N 87.90500°E / 26.87750; 87.90500 (Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport)
Gulmi Resunga Airport[2] Resunga Lumbini Gulmi VNRG N/a 560 m (1,840 ft) 28°01′30″N 83°15′14″E / 28.02500°N 83.25389°E / 28.02500; 83.25389 (Gulmi Resunga Airport)
Janakpur Airport Janakpur Madhesh Dhanusha VNJP JKR 1,005 m (3,297 ft) 26°42′31″N 085°55′20″E / 26.70861°N 85.92222°E / 26.70861; 85.92222 (Janakpur Airport)
Jomsom Airport Jomsom Gandaki Mustang VNJS JMO 739 m (2,425 ft) 28°46′47″N 083°43′21″E / 28.77972°N 83.72250°E / 28.77972; 83.72250 (Jomsom Airport)
Jumla Airport Chandannath Karnali Jumla VNJL JUM 670 m (2,200 ft) 29°16′26″N 082°11′23″E / 29.27389°N 82.18972°E / 29.27389; 82.18972 (Jumla Airport)
Khanidanda Airport Khanidanda, Khotang Koshi Khotang VNKD N/A 520 m (1,710 ft) 27°10′52″N 086°46′19″E / 27.18111°N 86.77194°E / 27.18111; 86.77194 (Khanidanda Airport)
Phaplu Airport Solu Dudhkunda Koshi Solukhumbu VNPL PPL 671 m (2,201 ft) 27°31′05″N 086°35′04″E / 27.51806°N 86.58444°E / 27.51806; 86.58444 (Phaplu Airport)
Pokhara Airport[3] Pokhara Gandaki Kaski VNPK PKR 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 28°12′03″N 083°58′55″E / 28.20083°N 83.98194°E / 28.20083; 83.98194 (Pokhara Airport (Domestic))
Rajbiraj Airport Rajbiraj Madhesh Saptari VNRB RJB 1,500 m (4,900 ft) 26°30′30″N 086°44′15″E / 26.50833°N 86.73750°E / 26.50833; 86.73750 (Rajbiraj Airport)
Ramechhap Airport Manthali Bagmati Ramechhap VNRC RHP 530 m (1,740 ft) 27°23′38″N 086°03′41″E / 27.39389°N 86.06139°E / 27.39389; 86.06139 (Ramechhap Airport)
Rara Airport Rara National Park Karnali Mugu VNRR N/A 570 m (1,870 ft) 29°31′18″N 082°08′49″E / 29.52167°N 82.14694°E / 29.52167; 82.14694 (Rara Airport)
Rumjatar Airport[4] Rumjatar Koshi Okhaldhunga VNRT RUM 585 m (1,919 ft) 27°18′12.1″N 086°33′2.5″E / 27.303361°N 86.550694°E / 27.303361; 86.550694 (Rumjatar Airport)
Salle Rukum Airport[5] Musikot Karnali Western Rukum VNSL RUK 580 m (1,900 ft) 28°38′15″N 082°26′59″E / 28.63750°N 82.44972°E / 28.63750; 82.44972 (Musikot Airport)
Sanfebagar Airport Sanfebagar Sudurpaschim Accham VNSR FEB 530 m (1,740 ft) 29°14′14″N 081°12′55″E / 29.23722°N 81.21528°E / 29.23722; 81.21528 (Sanfebagar Airport)
Simara Airport Jitpur Simara Madhesh Bara VNSI SIF 1,192 m (3,911 ft) 27°09′34″N 084°58′48″E / 27.15944°N 84.98000°E / 27.15944; 84.98000 (Simara Airport)
Simikot Airport Simikot Karnali Humla VNST IMK 549 m (1,801 ft) 29°58′16″N 081°49′08″E / 29.97111°N 81.81889°E / 29.97111; 81.81889 (Simikot Airport)
Surkhet Airport Birendranagar Karnali Surkhet VNSK SKH 1,255 m (4,117 ft) 28°35′09″N 081°38′07″E / 28.58583°N 81.63528°E / 28.58583; 81.63528 (Surkhet Airport)
Taplejung Airport Taplejung Koshi Taplejung VNTJ TPJ 700 m (2,300 ft) 27°21′04″N 087°41′44″E / 27.35111°N 87.69556°E / 27.35111; 87.69556 (Taplejung Airport)
Tenzing-Hillary (Lukla) Airport Lukla Koshi Solukhumbu VNLK LUA 527 m (1,729 ft) 27°41′16″N 086°43′53″E / 27.68778°N 86.73139°E / 27.68778; 86.73139 (Tenzing-Hillary Airport)
Thamkharka Airport Khotehang Koshi Khotang VNTH N/A 630 m (2,070 ft) 27°02′47″N 086°51′29″E / 27.04639°N 86.85806°E / 27.04639; 86.85806 (Thamkharka Airport)
Tumlingtar Airport Tumlingtar Koshi Sankhuwasabha VNTR TMI 1,200 m (3,900 ft) 27°18′54″N 087°11′36″E / 27.31500°N 87.19333°E / 27.31500; 87.19333 (Tumlingtar Airport)
Not in operation Airports
Baglung Airport Baglung Gandaki Baglung VNBL BGL 608 m (1,995 ft) 28°12′46.6″N 83°39′56.7″E / 28.212944°N 83.665750°E / 28.212944; 83.665750 (Baglung Airport)
Baitadi Airport Patan, Baitadi Sudurpaschim Baitadi VNBT BIT 544 m (1,785 ft) 29°27′52.5″N 080°33′0.71″E / 29.464583°N 80.5501972°E / 29.464583; 80.5501972 (Baitadi Airport)
Chaurjahari Rukum Airport Chaurjahari Karnali Rukum VNCJ RUK 600 m (2,000 ft) 28°37′40.3″N 82°11′39.3″E / 28.627861°N 82.194250°E / 28.627861; 82.194250 (Chaurjahari Airport)
Darchula Airport Gokuleshwor Sudurpashchim Darchula VNDL DAP N/a 29°40′07.9″N 80°32′54″E / 29.668861°N 80.54833°E / 29.668861; 80.54833 (Darchula Airport) Earthen Runway
Dhorpatan Airport Dhorpatan Gandaki Baglung VNDR N/a N/a 28°29′30.8″N 83°03′05.9″E / 28.491889°N 83.051639°E / 28.491889; 83.051639 (Dhorpatan Airport) Earthen Runway
Doti Airport Dipayal Silgadhi Sudurpashchim Doti VNDT SIH 490 m (1,610 ft) 29°15′45.2″N 80°56′11.2″E / 29.262556°N 80.936444°E / 29.262556; 80.936444 (Doti Airport)
Gorkha Palungtar Airport Palungtar Gandaki Gorkha VNGK GKH 1,067 m (3,501 ft) 28°02′18.2″N 84°27′58.7″E / 28.038389°N 84.466306°E / 28.038389; 84.466306 (Palungtar Airport) Earthen Runway
Jiri Airport Jiri Bagmati Dolakha VNJI JIR 400 m (1,300 ft) 27°37′34.2″N 86°13′50.5″E / 27.626167°N 86.230694°E / 27.626167; 86.230694 (Jiri Airport) Earthen Runway
Kalikot Airport Narharinath Karnali Kalikot N/a N/a 640 m (2,100 ft) 29°10′18.2″N 81°34′35.5″E / 29.171722°N 81.576528°E / 29.171722; 81.576528 (Kalikot Airport)
Kamal Bazaar Airport Kamalbazar Sudurpashchim Achham N/a N/a 978 m (3,209 ft) 29°3′11.94″N 81°20′34.37″E / 29.0533167°N 81.3428806°E / 29.0533167; 81.3428806 (Kamal Bazaar Airport) Earthen Runway
Kangeldanda Airport Kangeldanda Koshi Solukhumbu VNKL N/a 580 m (1,900 ft) 27°24′38″N 86°38′47.8″E / 27.41056°N 86.646611°E / 27.41056; 86.646611 (Tikangeldanda Airport) Earthen Runway
Khiji Chandeshwari Airport Khiji Chandeshwari Koshi Okhaldhunga N/a N/a 580 m (1,900 ft) 27°27′17.5″N 86°18′34.8″E / 27.454861°N 86.309667°E / 27.454861; 86.309667 (Khiji Chandeshwori Airport) Earthen Runway
Langtang Airport Langtang Bagmati Rasuwa VNLT LTG N/a 28°12′40.5″N 85°34′05.0″E / 28.211250°N 85.568056°E / 28.211250; 85.568056 (Langtang Airport) Earthen Runway
Lamidanda Airport Lamidanda Koshi Khotang VNLD LDN 518 m (1,699 ft) 27°15′09.9″N 86°40′16.4″E / 27.252750°N 86.671222°E / 27.252750; 86.671222 (Lamidanda Airport)
Mahendranagar Airport Mahendranagar Sudurpashchim Kanchanpur VNMN XMG 884 m (2,900 ft) 28°57′48″N 80°08′53″E / 28.96333°N 80.14806°E / 28.96333; 80.14806 (Mahendranagar Airport)
Manang Airport Manang Gandaki Manang VNMA NGX 650 m (2,130 ft) 28°38′28.03″N 84°05′16.94″E / 28.6411194°N 84.0880389°E / 28.6411194; 84.0880389 (Manang Airport)
Masinechaur (Dolpa) Airport Pahada Karnali Dolpa VNMC N/a 600 m (2,000 ft) 29°03′33.4″N 82°44′39.8″E / 29.059278°N 82.744389°E / 29.059278; 82.744389 (Masinechaur Airport)
Meghauli Airport Bharatpur Bagmati Chitwan VNMG MEY 1,085 m (3,560 ft) 27°34′35.3″N 84°13′42.2″E / 27.576472°N 84.228389°E / 27.576472; 84.228389 (Meghauli Airport) Earthen Runway
Rolpa Airport Rolpa Lumbini Rolpa VNRP RPA N/a 28°16′01.6″N 82°45′21.9″E / 28.267111°N 82.756083°E / 28.267111; 82.756083 (Rolpa Airport) Earthen Runway
Syangboche Airport Syangboche Koshi Solukhumbu VNSB SYH 405 m (1,329 ft) 27°48′39.9″N 86°42′45″E / 27.811083°N 86.71250°E / 27.811083; 86.71250 (Syangboche Airport) Earthen Runway
Tikapur Airport Tikapur Sudurpashchim Kailali VNTP TPU 573 m (1,880 ft) 28°31′19.2″N 081°07′21.6″E / 28.522000°N 81.122667°E / 28.522000; 81.122667 (Tikapur Airport)

Proposed airports

Airport name City served District Province Type Coordinates Status
Nijgadh International Airport Nijgadh Bara Madhesh International 27°07′26.1″N 85°10′26.2″E / 27.123917°N 85.173944°E / 27.123917; 85.173944
Sagarmatha Airport Triyuga Udayapur Koshi Domestic 26°45′41.62″N 86°45′10.79″E / 26.7615611°N 86.7529972°E / 26.7615611; 86.7529972
Argha Bhagwati Airport Sandhikharka Arghakhanchi Lumbini Domestic 27°59′30″N 83°07′02.5″E / 27.99167°N 83.117361°E / 27.99167; 83.117361 Construction halted

Heliport

City served Heliport name Location IATA ICAO Capacity Coordinates
City District
Nalinchowk Heliport Bhaktapur and Kathmandu Valley Suryabinayak Bhaktapur N/a N/a 10 27°39′0.45″N 85°27′54.39″E / 27.6501250°N 85.4651083°E / 27.6501250; 85.4651083

See also

References

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  3. ^ "Pokhara Airport". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Kathmandu-Rumjatar flight resumed". ekantipur.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Rukum Salle Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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