Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Ramechhap Airport in Manthali |
Ramechhap Airport is an airport serving the municipality of Manthali, the district headquarter of Ramechhap District located in the Tamakoshi River valley in Bagmati Province. It is in proximity to the district HQ. The Airport opened in 1979 and was renovated in 2015. It is the closest Airfield to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. Regular commercial flights to Lukla and Phaplu Airport are operated from this airport. While the chartered helicopters to Lukla and Phaplu are operated from TIA. Airport operational hours are as follows:
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16th Feb to 15th Nov 0600LT-1215LT
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16th Nov to 15th Feb 0630LT-1215LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Bagmati Province / Ramechhap |
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Nearest Town or City |
In proximity of District HQ at Manthali |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Ramechhap Airport |
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Latitude |
27.2338 |
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Longitude |
86.06138 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1620 ft./494 m. |
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IATA Code |
RHP |
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ICAO Code |
VNRC |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Ramechhap Airport Tel: 977 48540087 Tower: 977 48540087 Fax: 977 48540087 AFS VNRCYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1738 × 65 ft (530 m × 20 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
03- 21- |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
Operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Metal Detector: handheld |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Visual Flight Rules (VFR). HF SSB. VHF, One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
AFIS, Tower Observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
5000 sqm Apron for 4 nos of Twinotter akin Aircrafts |
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Navigation Aids |
HF SSB, VHF |
Perimeter Fencing |
N/A |
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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 Kilo Litre at its office premise.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.55 (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of 01 October 2023
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 132.86 NPR
