Tribhuvan International Airport
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province (Nepal)
IATA: KTM ICAO: VNKT
Longest Active Runway
10,991 ft
3,350 meters
Field Elevation
4,390 ft
1,338 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
27.6966°, 85.3591°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Nepal
Out of 23 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#608 Worldwide
Top 8.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#477 MSL
Top 8.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+9.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tribhuvan International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,991 ft (3,350 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Nepal and #608 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ktm.json ↗