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Flying in Nepal: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Nepal: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 64 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Nepal
Nepal has 64 airports and airfields in our database, of which 20 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Gautam Buddha International Airport
- Pokhara International Airport
- Tribhuvan International Airport
- Biratnagar Airport
- Janakpur Airport
- Nepalgunj Airport
Browse all 64 Nepal airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Nepal aviation by the numbers
64 airfields on record (20 with scheduled service), 14 airspace volumes, 25 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport41
- Heliport14
- Medium airport6
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Tribhuvan International Airport10,991 ft
- Gautam Buddha International Airport9,843 ft
- Pokhara International Airport8,202 ft
- Dhangarhi Airport5,000 ft
- Biratnagar Airport4,937 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.