International hub · Bhairahawa, Nepal

Bhairahawa/Gautam Buddha International

VNBWBWA
Elevation
358 ft
Coordinates
27°30′N 83°25′E
Local time
Asia/Kathmandu

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Field information

VNBW runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Bhairahawa/Gautam Buddha International (VNBW/BWA) has one runway, 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at VNBW, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Asia/Kathmandu

  • Country

    Nepal

    NP

  • Municipality

    Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)

  • Elevation

    358 ft

  • Position

    27.5046, 83.4104

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

Runways · VNBW

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/289,843 ft (3,000 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at VNBW.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Bhairahawa/Gautam Buddha International (VNBW / BWA) in Bhairahawa, Nepal, through one 24/7 OCC desk. VNBW is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at VNBW

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Nepal

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Nepal. Applicable permit lead times for Nepal are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Nepal are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at VNBW

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at VNBW covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at VNBW

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at VNBW is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to VNBW

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for VNBW: 27° 30′ 17″ N 83° 24′ 37″ E; elevation 358 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Bhairahawa

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Bhairahawa. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at VNBW.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at VNBW

    Support for freighter operations into VNBW covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where VNBW sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Bhairahawa/Gautam Buddha International — one desk for the whole trip.

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