This is a list of airports in Nepal , sorted by location.
The oldest of the country's three international airports, and the hub of air services in the country, is Tribhuvan International Airport, which serves the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolitan city of Kathmandu. Gautam Buddha International Airport, situated at the birth-place of Gautam Buddha (i.e. Lumbini), is the second international airport to operate in Nepal. Pokhara International Airport, located at the heart of tourism in Pokhara city, is the third international airport to operate in Nepal.
| Airport name | City served | Province | ICAO | IATA | Usage | Runway(s) | Coordinates | Total passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu | Bagmati | VNKT | KTM | Public/military | 3,350 m (10,990 ft) | 27°41′47″N085°21′32″E / 27.69639°N 85.35889°E | 9,482,788 (2024) |
| Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara | Gandaki | VNPR | PHH | Public | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | 28°11′22.9″N84°00′53.6″E / 28.189694°N 84.014889°E | 1,016,900 (2024) |
| Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar | Lumbini | VNBW | BWA | Public | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | 27°30′20″N083°24′58″E / 27.50556°N 83.41611°E | 619,639 (2024) |
| Location served | Province | District | Type | Airport name | Coordinates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijgadh | Madhesh | Bara | International | Nijgadh International Airport | 27°07′26.1″N85°10′26.2″E / 27.123917°N 85.173944°E | |
| Triyuga | Koshi | Udayapur | Domestic | Sagarmatha Airport | 26°45′42″N86°45′11″E / 26.7615628°N 86.7529999°E |
The list of non operational and abandoned airports [5] and their profiles [6]
| Airport name | City served | District | Province | Type | Coordinates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argha Bhagwati Airport | Sandhikharka | Arghakhanchi | Lumbini | Earthen | 27°59'30.0"N 83°07'02.5"E | Construction halted |
| Darchula Airport | Gokuleshwor, Darchula | Darchula | Earthen | 29°40'07.9"N 80°32'54.0"E | Abandoned | |
| Dhorpatan Airport | Dhorpatan | Baglung | Gandaki | Earthen | 28°29'30.8"N 83°03'05.9"E | Abandoned |
| Gorkha Airport | Palungtar | Gorkha | Gandaki | Earthen | 28°02'18.9"N 84°27'58.7"E | Abandoned |
| Jiri Airport | Jiri | Dolakha | Bagmati | Earthen | 27°37'34.2"N 86°13'50.5"E | Abandoned |
| Kangeldanda Airport | Kangeldanda | Solukhumbu | Koshi | Earthen | 27°24'38.5"N 86°38'47.8"E | Abandoned |
| Khiji Chandeshwari Airport | Khiji Chandeshwari | Okhaldhunga | Koshi | Earthen | 27°27'17.5"N 86°18'34.8"E | Abandoned |
| Langtang Airport | Langtang | Rasuwa | Bagmati | Earthen | 28.4°12.3'00"N 85°36.2'00"E | Abandoned |
| Meghauli Airport | Bharatpur | Chitwan | Bagmati | Earthen | 27°34'35.3"N 84°13'42.2"E | Abandoned |
| Rolpa Airport | Rolpa | Rolpa | Lumbini | Earthen | 28°16'01.6"N 82°45'21.9"E | Abandoned |
| Syangboche Airport | Syangboche | Solukhumbu | Koshi | Earthen | 27°48'39.9"N 86°42'45.0"E | Abandoned |