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Gautam Buddha International Airport (VNBW/BWA) — Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal

At a glance

Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 122.5
Runways: 10/28
Elevation: 358 ft

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75% Data Complete 39 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 6/10

Observed Activity · Sep 2

1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 15:00Z

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: VNBW
Name: Gautam Buddha International Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 27.505327
Longitude: 83.412598
Elevation: 358 ft
Country: Nepal
Municipality: Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
IATA Code: BWA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 10/28

Designation: 10/28
Dimensions: 3000x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), Visual
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 122.500 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx NPR 200-500/ton per CAAN tariff
Parking Fee: NPR 100-250/ton per 24h
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: NPR
Remarks: Bharatpur Airport. CAAN operated. Gateway to Chitwan National Park.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Nepal Oil Corporation. Limited availability.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Domestic airport. No customs/immigration.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 600 ft AMSL. Short runway. VFR only.

Airport Services

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Nepal Permit Requirements

Slow Overflight: 7d Landing: 7d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; 7 working days for states with bilateral/multilateral ASAs with Nepal
Landing Lead Time: 7 working days (flight should operate on 8th day)

Private / GA Operations:

Prior permission required. Same documentation and lead time requirements as non-scheduled commercial operations.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers VNBW. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

VNMG Meghauli Airport 44 NM VNBL Baglung Airport 45 NM VEGK Gorakhpur Airport 46 NM VEKI Kushinagar International Airport 51 NM VNPK Pokhara Airport 52 NM VNPR Pokhara International Airport 52 NM VNBP Bharatpur Airport 55 NM VNRP Rolpa Airport 57 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at VNBW?: The tower frequency at Gautam Buddha International Airport is 122.5 MHz.
What fuel is available at VNBW?: Gautam Buddha International Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does VNBW require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Gautam Buddha International Airport (Nepal). Permit details for Nepal
Where is VNBW located?: Gautam Buddha International Airport (VNBW) is located in Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal.
What is the IATA code for VNBW?: The IATA code for Gautam Buddha International Airport is BWA.
How long is the runway at VNBW?: The main runway at Gautam Buddha International Airport (10/28) measures 3000x45m.

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