Satellite and aerial maps of Kathmandu / Gauchaur with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Kakani , Bagmati | 17.1 | 320 | |
Simara , Province No. 2 | 70.1 | 212 | VNSI |
Ramechhap , Bagmati | 77.0 | 115 | VNRC |
Bharatpur , Bagmati | 91.6 | 268 | VNBP |
Gorkha , Gandaki | 95.7 | 293 | VNGK |
Meghauli Airport , Bagmati | 112.2 | 263 | VNMG |
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 |
List of units at Kathmandu / Gauchaur |
Years | Unit | |
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2018- | KHS | |
1997- | Fishtail Air | |
1979- | 11th Brigade | |
Air Dynasty | ||
VIP Flight |
Kathmandu / Gauchaur News |
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 #NepalFishtail 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” #marketsHigh 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 CampTwo 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 metersSimrik Air Received First Bell 407GXP in Nepal
16-Jan-17 - Bell Helicopter announced delivery of the first Bell 407GXP to Nepal with customer Simrik AirMV-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 Operations at Kathmandu / Gauchaur |
Dates | Operation | |
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24-mar-17 | 17-apr-17 | AW119Kx High Altitude Nepal Trials |
25-apr-15 | 25-may-15 | Nepal Earthquake 2015 |
List of aircraft and events at Kathmandu / Gauchaur |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
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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 505 | HMLA-469 | UH-1Y | 168318 | |||
2015-may-13 | JTF 505 | HMLA-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 | delivery | Nepalese 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 | ? |