Runway 2 Commercial Aerodromes
Longest National Runway
10,991 ft
3,350 meters
Indexed Commercial Hubs
2
Paved primary runways (≥3,000 ft)
Nepal Runway Facts at a Glance
Top 2 longest runways: #1 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 10,991 ft; #2 Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) 9,843 ft. The gap from KTM to BWA is 1,148 ft.
Elevation: Highest: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) at 4,390 ft (1,338 m); lowest: BWA at 358 ft, a spread of 4,032 ft.
Runway count: 2 published airports, 2 active runways in total; 2 with 1 active runway.
National Runway Inventory & Ranking Table
Commercial aerodromes in Nepal ordered by longest active runway dimension.
| National Rank | Aerodrome Name | IATA | Municipality | Longest Runway | Elevation | Published Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 in NP | Tribhuvan International Airport | KTM | Kathmandu | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 4,390 ft | tied #380 of 650 |
| #2 in NP | Gautam Buddha International Airport | BWA | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 358 ft | tied #603 of 650 |