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Airport · Nepal

Gautam Buddha International Airport
VNBW / BWA

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Gautam Buddha International Airport, Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa). Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Nepal eAIP, effective 2025-04-30. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
VNBW
IATA
BWA
Location
Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal
Reference point
27°30'26.0"N 83°25'05.0"E
Elevation
346 ft
Magnetic variation
0.0° E
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 19 taxiway labels, 3 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
10/283,000 m (9,843 ft)45 mASPHALT10 099° T28 279° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
TWRBhairahawa Tower119.55 MHz—
TWRBhairahawa Tower122.5 MHz—
GNDBhairahawa Ground123.3 MHz—
APPAs ATS APP124.95 MHz—
APPAs ATS APP123.275 MHz—
APPAs ATS APP121.5 MHz—
ATISAs ATS ATIS128.05 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administration7 ATS
FuellingH-18: 0015 - 1815 UTC
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Everything else about VNBW is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for VNBW: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at VNBW: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Gautam Buddha International Airport (VNBW) have?

VNBW has 1 runway: 10/28. The longest, 10/28, 3,000 m (9,843 ft).

What is the elevation of VNBW?

The aerodrome elevation of Gautam Buddha International Airport is 346 ft.

What is the tower frequency at VNBW?

Gautam Buddha International Airport tower (Bhairahawa Tower) is on 119.55 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the VNBW airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable VNBW airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.