Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Bhojpur Airport |
Bhojpur Airport is situated at Bhojpur, a town in the Bhojpur District in Koshi Province.
Currently Nepal Airlines has flights back and forth from Bhojpur to Kathmandu and Biratnagar.
The types of aircrafts that has been making the trip to the airport are DHC6, L410, Y12, C208. In 2019, 436 flights carried 5991 passengers and 713 kgs of cargo between destinations.
The operation is all year but with hour schedules as of now is as follows:
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16 Feb to 15 Nov 0600 hrs – 1215 hrs LT
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16 Nov to 15 Feb 0630 hrs – 1215 hrs LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Koshi Province/ Bhojpur |
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Nearest Town or City |
5 Kms South of the District HQ |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Bhojpur Airport |
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Latitude |
27.14821 |
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Longitude |
87.05189 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
3962 ft (1208 m) |
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IATA Code |
BHP |
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ICAO Code |
VNBJ |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Bhojpur Airport Tel 977 -29-420118 AFS : VNBJYDYX |
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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 |
1771 × 65 ft (540 × 20 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
17 - 35 - |
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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 |
Handheld Metal Detector / CCTV surveillance |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Not available |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
Communication through HF SSB, VHF |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
No |
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Weather Information |
Yes (Tower Observation) |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Apron of 65 x 32 m (three small Aircrafts) |
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Navigation Aids |
None |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
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Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
