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Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (VNCJ/RUK) — Rukumkot, Nepal

Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (VNCJ/RUK) serves Rukumkot, Nepal. Field elevation is 2500 ft.

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46% Data Complete 24 of 52 points

Missing: Runways, Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 0/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: VNCJ
Name: Rukum Chaurjahari Airport
Type: small_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 28.627001
Longitude: 82.194023
Elevation: 2500 ft
Country: Nepal
Municipality: Rukumkot
IATA Code: RUK
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

No data available

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
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: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

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 VNCJ. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

VNSL Rukum Salle Airport 14 NM VNSK Surkhet Airport 30 NM VNDG Tulsipur Airport 31 NM VNRP Rolpa Airport 37 NM VNJL Jumla Airport 39 NM VNDP Dolpa Airport 39 NM VNNG Nepalgunj Airport 42 NM VNDR Dhorpatan Airport 46 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VNCJ require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (Nepal). Permit details for Nepal
Where is VNCJ located?: Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (VNCJ) is located in Rukumkot, Nepal.
What is the IATA code for VNCJ?: The IATA code for Rukum Chaurjahari Airport is RUK.

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