Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Rumjatar Airport |
Rumjatar Airport is in Rumjatar, a village in the Okhaldhunga district of Koshi Province . It is 13 kms ESE of District HQ and is accessed Via Feeder Road F052 and Local Road.
The airport came back to operation in 2019 after 3 years of inactivity. Currently, this airport does not have any scheduled flights due to lack of enough passengers. The operating hours are as follows:
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Nov 1st to Jan 30th (Kartik 16th to Magh 15th) 1000LT-1600LT
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Feb 1st to Oct 30th (Magh 16th to Kartik 15th) 1000LT-1700LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Koshi rovince/ Okhaldhunga |
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Nearest Town or City |
13 kms SE of District HQ accessed Via F052 and Local Road |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Rumjatar Airport |
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Latitude |
27.30344 |
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Longitude |
86.55026 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
4498 ft (1371 m) |
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IATA Code |
RUM |
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ICAO Code |
VNRT |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Rumjatar Airport Tel 977 37540118 Tower: 977-37540149 AFS VNRTYDYX |
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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 |
1906 × 66 ft (581 m × 20 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
17/35 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
All weather 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 |
NO |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
AFIS HF SSB, VHF, VFR, One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Not Available |
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Weather Information |
AFIS, Tower Observation, |
Aircraft Parking Space |
2700 sqm of concrete Apron, 2 D228 Types a |
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Navigation Aids |
VHF |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
No |
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Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
