Airport Overview
Pic: Aerial view of location Bharatpur Airport |
Bharatpur Airport is an all weather operational airport in Bharatpur, a city in the Chitwan District of Bagmati Province. The airport is one of two airports in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, the other one being Meghauli Airport. The airport is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Bharatpur's city centre/Narayanghat Operating Airlines are Buddha Air, and Yeti Airlines with scheduled connectivity to Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows:
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16 February to 15 November: 0600 LT - 1845 LT
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16 November to 15 February: 0630 LT - 1800 LT
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Bagmati Province/ Chitwan |
Nearest Town or City |
The airport is within Bharatpur City |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Bharatpur Airport |
Latitude |
27.67805 |
Longitude |
84.42944 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
679 ft (207 m) |
IATA Code |
BHR |
ICAO Code |
VNBP |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Bharatpur Civil Aviation Office, Bharatpur, Chitwan Off: 977-056-526573 Tower: 977-056-520254 Fax - 977-056-526573 AFS – VNBPYDYX |
Management Contact Person |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1200 m x 30 m |
Runway Orientation |
15/33 |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
X-Ray: Hold Baggage; Metal Detector: Walk Through, Handheld, CCTV Surveillance System, FIDS |
Runway Lighting |
Runway End Light- RWY 15, Runway Threshold Identification Light- TRWY 33
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Refuelling Capacity |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
Available with local airline operator |
Air Traffic Control |
Controlled, Two Men Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories Class C Airspace. Visual Flight Rules, HF SSB, VHF, Hot Line, |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Wheel type Fire Extinguisher Available |
Weather Information |
Tower Observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
8360 sq.m. of Concrete Apron; Four ATR 42 Types |
Navigation Aids |
NDB |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
Windsock |
No |
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* Runway Threshold Identification lights
Fuel Services Charges
n/a
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
n/a