Airport codes in Nepal
Nepal has 43 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 19 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | VNKT | Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu | Large airport |
| BWA | VNBW | Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) | Large airport |
| JKR | VNJP | Janakpur Airport | Janakpur | Medium airport |
| KEP | VNNG | Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj | Medium airport |
| PKR | VNPK | Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara | Medium airport |
| BIR | VNVT | Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar | Medium airport |
| BHR | VNBP | Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur | Small airport |
| BDP | VNCG | Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur | Small airport |
| TMI | VNTR | Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar | Small airport |
| DHI | VNDH | Dhangarhi Airport | Dhangarhi | Small airport |
| PHH | VNPR | Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara | Large airport |
| LUA | VNLK | Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla | Medium airport |
| TPJ | VNTJ | Taplejung Airport | Taplejung | Medium airport |
| DOP | VNDP | Dolpa Airport | Dolpa | Small airport |
| SIH | VNDT | Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti | Small airport |
| JUM | VNJL | Jumla Airport | Jumla | Small airport |
| JMO | VNJS | Jomsom Airport | Jomsom | Small airport |
| SIF | VNSI | Simara Airport | Simara | Small airport |
| SKH | VNSK | Surkhet Airport | Surkhet | Small airport |
| IMK | VNST | Simikot Airport | Simikot | Small airport |
| BJH | VNBG | Bajhang Airport | Bajhang | Small airport |
| BHP | VNBJ | Bhojpur Airport | Bhojpur | Small airport |
| BGL | VNBL | Baglung Airport | Baglung | Small airport |
| BJU | VNBR | Bajura Airport | Bajura | Small airport |
| BIT | VNBT | Baitadi Airport | Baitadi | Small airport |
| DNP | VNDG | Tulsipur Airport | Dang | Small airport |
| DAP | VNDL | Darchula Airport | Darchula | Small airport |
| GKH | VNGK | Palungtar Airport | Gorkha | Small airport |
| JIR | VNJI | Jiri Airport | Jiri | Small airport |
| LDN | VNLD | Lamidanda Airport | Lamidanda | Small airport |
| LTG | VNLT | Langtang Airport | Langtang | Small airport |
| NGX | VNMA | Manang Airport | Ngawal | Small airport |
| MEY | VNMG | Meghauli Airport | Meghauli | Small airport |
| XMG | VNMN | Mahendranagar Airport | Mahendranagar | Small airport |
| PPL | VNPL | Phaplu Airport | Phaplu | Small airport |
| RJB | VNRB | Rajbiraj Airport | Rajbiraj | Small airport |
| RHP | VNRC | Ramechhap Airport | Ramechhap | Small airport |
| RUK | VNCJ | Rukum Chaurjahari Airport | Rukumkot | Small airport |
| RPA | VNRP | Rolpa Airport | Rolpa | Small airport |
| RUM | VNRT | Rumjatar Airport | Rumjatar | Small airport |
| SYH | VNSB | Syangboche Airport | Namche Bazaar | Small airport |
| FEB | VNSR | Sanfebagar Airport | Sanfebagar | Small airport |
| TPU | VNTP | Tikapur Airport | Tikapur | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Nepal start with V
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 43 of the 43 Nepal airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with V, the prefix assigned to South and Southeast Asia. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Nepal by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small airport | 34 |
| Medium airport | 6 |
| Large airport | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What do Nepal ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Nepal start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia. 43 of the 43 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Nepal?
Nepal has 43 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), ICAO VNKT. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Nepal?
The busiest airport in Nepal is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu.
How many airports does Nepal have?
Nepal has 43 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 19 of which have a full page here.