Nepal - 2.2.9 Major Domestic Airport - Simara

Airport Overview 

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Aerial view of Simara Airport-Bara, Madhesh Province   

Simara Airport is situated at Jitpur Simara metropolitan city of Bara District in Madhesh Province. It is considered a strategic domestic airport due to its proximity to Birgunj - Nepal’s fifth biggest city - and 20km from Raxaul, South at the border with India. The airport is located at a distance of 116 km from Kathmandu, via the Kulekhani-Sisneri-Pharping road, which is not suitable for heavy trucks. The airport is located at a distance of 261 km from Kathmandu via the main highway from Narayanghat to Kathmandu.   

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National airline Budhha Airlines and Yeti Airlines  provide services from the airport to Kathmandu only 

 

  1. 1st Nov to 31 Jan 1000 hrs – 1600 hrs LT 

  1. 1st Feb to 31 Oct 1000 hrs – 1700 hrs LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

 Madhesh Province 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Birgunj-Parsa - 20 km 

Hetauda-Makwanpur - 34 km 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Simara Airport    

Latitude 

27.16382 

Longitude 

84.97964 

Elevation (ft and m) 

 137 m  / 450 feet 

449/37 m 9 (in June month) 

IATA Code 

SIF 

ICAO Code 

VNSI   

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority –Simara-Bara. 

Surya Bahadur Khatri 

Chief Airport 

Off: 977-53520210   

Tower: 977-53-520110   

Fax: 977-53-520210   

AFS: VNSIYDYX   

 

E-mail: simara_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

Management Contact Person 

Off: 977-53-520210 

E-mail:simara_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No 

Runway(s) 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

1192 m x 30 m   

Runway Orientation 

01/19 

Runway Surface 

Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)   

Runway Condition 

 Operational  

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

  • X-Ray: Hold Baggage  

  Walk through detector  Hand Held metel detector 

  • CCTV Surveillance: Yes  

  • UHF band communication system  

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Runway Lighting 

PAPI/APAPI Light- APAPI ; Runway Edge light 

Refueling Capacity 

Yes:  16 KL dispenser –2 Vouchers and 6 KL dispenser- 1 Voucher ; Available and Provided by Nepal Oil Corporation    

Ground Handling Services 

Yes with the local airline  

Air Traffic Control  

Communication System : HF SSB, VHF, AMHS, Hot line  and UHF Telephone 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

 Yes- Category 5 

Weather Information 

Associated MET Office,  all operational hour by meteorological office  

Aircraft Parking Space 

Yes -  2 ATR- 72/42  aircraft 

Navigation Aids  

Yes / VOR /DME 

Perimeter Fencing  

Yes – Iron net fencing    

Windsock  

Yes 

 

 

For more information, please see this link - SIMARA AIRPORT.pdf (caanepal.gov.np) 

Fuel Services Charges 

Re- fuelling facility is started from 3rd December 2023  with 16LK and 6 KL dispenser at airport. 

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  1. 16LK and        2) 6 KL refueling dispenser at Simara airport. 

 

 

Price per Litre USD - $ 

Jet A-1 

 1.02 (Duty Paid) *   

Avgas 

No 

*As of   Oct 13, 2023 Exchange Rate: 1 US$ = 132.90 NPR 

 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A 

Other relevant Information: 

Simara airport has also prepared an emergency plan to provide emergency services in case of emergency as per the plan of District Disaster Risk Management Committee of Bara District.