Satellite and aerial maps of Kathmandu / Gauchaur with nearby locations

Tribhuvan International Airport, दीर्घायु मार्ग, Kageshwori Manohara-09, Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, 00077, Nepal

Nearby locations	Km	Bearing
Kakani , Bagmati	17.1	320
Simara , Province No. 2	70.1	212	VNSI
Ramechhap , Bagmati	77.0	115	VNRC
Jiri , Bagmati	86.2	094	VNJI
Bharatpur , Bagmati	91.6	268	VNBP
Gorkha , Gandaki	95.7	293	VNGK

Kathmandu / Gauchaur

1949 to present
27° 41' 47.73'' N 85° 21' 33.09'' E
3 nm SE of Káthmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati
ICAO: VNKT	IATA: KTM	Local: TIA
Elevation: 4390 feet

Kathmandu Airport is home to the Nepal Army Air Wing (11 Brigade and VIP Flight).

List of units at Kathmandu / Gauchaur

Years	Unit
2018-	KHS
1997-	Fishtail Air
1979-	11th Brigade
	Air Dynasty
	VIP Flight

Kathmandu / Gauchaur News

VR Helicopter Training in Nepal by Loft Dynamics, EASA and Airbus

03-Mar-26 - Virtual Reality helicopter safety training initiative in Nepal launched by Loft Dynamics, European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and Airbus to improve pilot readiness and reduce accidents #Nepal

Bell 505 Delivered to Nepal Simrik Air

29-Mar-23 - The Bell 505 helicopter entered service in Nepal with Simrik Air. The model saw extensive testing in the country in 2019 #Nepal

Fishtail Air Rebrands to Summit Helicopters

17-Jun-18 - Nepal based helicopter services company changed name from “Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd.” to “Summit Helicopters Pvt. Ltd” #markets

High Altitude Engine Switch Off for the AW119Kx

06-Apr-17 - The AW119Kx undertake experimental flights in the tough conditions of Mt Kanchenjunga and touched a maximum altitude of 20,500 ft / 6,248 m. Engine switch off completed at the Everest Base Camp

Two Passengers Rescued by AW119Kx at Gora Shep

28-Mar-17 - Defying bad weather, the AW119Kx Koala in a demo tour in Nepal rescued two people stranded in Gora Shep (16150 ft / 4922 m)

AW119Kx in High Altitude Demo Tour

24-Mar-17 - The AW119Kx in demo tour to Kathmandu in Nepal with alpinist Simone Moro to validate the extension of the certification to 24,000 feet / 7,315 meters

Simrik Air Received First Bell 407GXP in Nepal

16-Jan-17 - Bell Helicopter announced delivery of the first Bell 407GXP to Nepal with customer Simrik Air

MV-22B Ospreys depart Nepal

21-May-15 - US Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys from VMM-262 deployed in support of Operation Sahayogi Haat departed Nepal, May 21. They arrived May 4 and flew approximately 115 hours over the course of 75 missions.

US Marines Arrived to Support Nepal Earthquake Relief

03-May-15 - U.S. Marines MV-22B Ospreys and UH-1Y aircraft arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport May 3 to support relief efforts in Nepal after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country on April 25