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Simara Airport (VNSI/SIF) — Simara, Nepal
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 01/19
- Elevation
- 450 ft
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VNSI
- Name: Simara Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 27.159803
- Longitude: 84.980019
- Elevation: 450 ft
- Country: Nepal
- Municipality: Simara
- IATA Code: SIF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 1192x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 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 200-400/ton per CAAN tariff
- Parking Fee: NPR 100-200/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: NPR
- Remarks: Simara Airport. CAAN operated. Central Nepal. Near Birgunj.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport only.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 450 ft AMSL.
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.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers VNSI. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VNSI?
- The tower frequency at Simara Airport is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VNSI?
- Simara Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VNSI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Simara Airport (Nepal). Permit details for Nepal
- Where is VNSI located?
- Simara Airport (VNSI) is located in Simara, Nepal.
- What is the IATA code for VNSI?
- The IATA code for Simara Airport is SIF.
- How long is the runway at VNSI?
- The main runway at Simara Airport (01/19) measures 1192x30m.