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Tribhuvan International Airport
VNKT / KTM

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Nepal eAIP, effective 2025-07-11. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
VNKT
IATA
KTM
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Reference point
27°41'46.0"N 85°21'38.0"E
Elevation
4,395 ft
Magnetic variation
0.0° E
Hours
H24
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 24 taxiway labels, 17 stands, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
02/203,074 m (10,085 ft)45 m—02 022° T20 202° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPKATHMANDU APP120.6 MHz—
ATISKATHMANDU ATIS127 MHz—
GNDKATHMANDU GND121.9 MHz—
RDOKATHMANDU RDO292.3 MHz—
TWRKATHMANDU TWR118.1 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 administration11. Remarks Any change will be notified via NOTAM * WGS -84 Coordinates Civil Aviation …
Customs and immigrationH24
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Everything else about VNKT is in the app

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

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) have?

VNKT has 1 runway: 02/20. The longest, 02/20, 3,074 m (10,085 ft).

What is the elevation of VNKT?

The aerodrome elevation of Tribhuvan International Airport is 4,395 ft.

What is the tower frequency at VNKT?

Tribhuvan International Airport tower (KATHMANDU TWR) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the VNKT airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable VNKT 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.