Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu , Bagmati

nepal Nepal










Satellite and aerial maps of Kathmandu / Gauchaur with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Kakani , Bagmati 17.1320
Simara , Province No. 2 70.1212VNSI
Ramechhap , Bagmati 77.0115VNRC
Bharatpur , Bagmati 91.6268VNBP
Gorkha , Gandaki 95.7293VNGK
Meghauli Airport , Bagmati 112.2263VNMG



  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).



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  List of units at Kathmandu / Gauchaur




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



  Kathmandu / Gauchaur News


Bell 505 Delivered to Nepal Simrik Air

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


  Operations at Kathmandu / Gauchaur


Dates Operation
24-mar-1717-apr-17 AW119Kx High Altitude Nepal Trials
25-apr-1525-may-15 Nepal Earthquake 2015




List of aircraft and events at Kathmandu / Gauchaur


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
2005-jan-25 BK117B-1 9N-AEL

2008-feb-27 MI-8AMT 9N-ADD
2008-feb-27 MI-8AMT 9N-ADL

2015-may-03 VMM-262 /ET06 MV-22B 168006
2015-may-10 JTF 505HMLA-469 UH-1Y 168318
2015-may-13 JTF 505HMLA-469 UH-1Y 168404
2015-may-16 VMM-262 MV-22B 168278
2015-aug-18 UNHAS MI-8AMT UNO-140H
2015-nov Bell Helicopter 407GXP N407XP

2016-jun-25 Simrik Air AS350B3 ?

2017-jan Simrik Air 407GXP 9N-ALT
2017-mar-24 AgustaWestland Philadelphia AW119KX N499SM

2018-nov-20 deliveryNepalese Army 407GXP ?

2019-jan-22 Bell Helicopter 505 N505LQ
2019-nov-07 Fishtail-Air AS350B3E 9N-AJQ

2022-apr-12 Simrik Air 407GXP 9N-ALT
2022-apr-30 Air Dynasty Heli Service AS350B 9N-AGU
2022-may-22 Simrik Air 407GXP 9N-ALT

2023-mar-21 Simrik Air 505 ?



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