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Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu (Nepal)
Tribhuvan International airport is located near Kathmandu, with Pashupatināth in 1mi↑, Sinamangal in 1mi↑, Baudhatinchule in 1mi↑, Thimi in 2mi↑, Bāneswar in 2mi↑, Shankhamul Dobhan in 2mi↑, KathmanduN.P. in 2mi↑, Gwarko in 3mi↑, Patan in 3mi↑, Thapathali in 3mi↑, LalitpurN.P. in 3mi↑, Thamel in 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Nepal and Southernmost airports in Nepal
→ See also airports in Nepal
aerial view of Tribhuvan International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : VNKT
- IATA code : KTM
- Local code : -
Elevation : 1338 m = 4390ft
→ See also Highest airports in Nepal and Lowest airports in Nepal
Runways
- runway 02/20 : 3050m = 10007ft
→ See also Longest runways in Nepal
Aviation weather for Tribhuvan International airport VNKT KTM
METAR for Tribhuvan International airport VNKT KTM
VNKT 211930Z VRB02KT 8000 FEW015 SCT030 BKN100 13/10 Q1015 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for Tribhuvan International airport VNKT KTM
METAR issued by VNKT on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 19:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 3 hours and 29 minutes ago.
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
Temperature is 13°C = 55°F and dew point is 10°C = 50°F . This correspond to 82% relative humidity.
QNH is 1015mb = 29.97inHg
Wind speed is 4km/h = 2kt, direction is °.
Clouds : few clouds at 1500ft = 460m. scattered clouds at 3000ft = 910m. broken at 10000ft = 3050m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for Tribhuvan International airport VNKT KTM
VNKT 211100Z 2112/2212 23004KT 8000 FEW015 SCT025 BKN100 PROB40 2112/2116 VRB12KT 4000 -TSRA FEW025CB OVC090 BECMG 2114/2115 22005KT 6000 FEW015 SCT100 BECMG 2200/2202 VRB02KT 3000 BR FEW010 PROB30 2201/2203 2000 BR BECMG 2204/2205 22004KT 5000 HZ FEW015 BECMG 2207/2209 26010KT 8000 FEW020 SCT100
Decoded TAF for Tribhuvan International airport VNKT KTM
TAF issued by VNKT on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:00 UTC, issued 11 hours and 59 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 14:00 heure UTC
2112/2212 23004KT 8000 FEW015 SCT025 BKN100
Wind 4kt = 7km/h, direction is 230°
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
few clouds at 1500ft = 460m scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m broken at 10000ft = 3050m
probability of 40% to have from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 12:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 16:00 heure UTC
PROB40 2112/2116 VRB12KT 4000 -TSRA FEW025CB OVC090
Wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
light thunderstorm rain
few clouds at 2500ft = 760m overcast at 9000ft = 2740m
becoming from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 15:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 00:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2114/2115 22005KT 6000 FEW015 SCT100
Wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 220°
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
few clouds at 1500ft = 460m scattered clouds at 10000ft = 3050m
becoming from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 02:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 04:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2200/2202 VRB02KT 3000 BR FEW010
Wind 2kt = 4km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
mist
few clouds at 1000ft = 300m
probability of 30% to have from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 01:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 03:00 heure UTC
PROB30 2201/2203 2000 BR
Visibility is 2km = 1mi.
mist
becoming from Tuesday, March 21, 2023 à 05:00 heure TU to Wednesday, March 22, 2023 à 07:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2204/2205 22004KT 5000 HZ FEW015
Wind 4kt = 7km/h, direction is 220°
Visibility is 5km = 3mi.
haze
few clouds at 1500ft = 460m
becoming from Wednesday, March 22, 2023 à 09:00 heure TU to Wednesday, March 22, 2023 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2207/2209 26010KT 8000 FEW020 SCT100
Wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
few clouds at 2000ft = 610m scattered clouds at 10000ft = 3050m
VAC for Tribhuvan International airport - VNKT
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
Around Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu (Nepal)
near
nearest airports to Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu (Nepal)
- Mountain airport ( NP-MWP) in 21mi↑
- Langtang airport (VNLT LTG ) in 37mi↑
- Simara airport (VNSI SIF ) in 44mi↑
- Ramechhap airport (VNRC RHP ) in 48mi↑
- Jiri airport (VNJI JIR ) in 54mi↑
- Bharatpur airport (VNBP BHR ) in 57mi↑
- Palungtar airport (VNGK GKH ) in 59mi↑
- Raxaul airport (VERL ) in 60mi↑
- Meghauli airport (VNMG MEY ) in 70mi↑
- Phaplu airport (VNPL PPL ) in 76mi↑
- Janakpur airport (VNJP JKR ) in 77mi↑
- Rumjatar airport (VNRT RUM ) in 78mi↑
- Thame Solukhumbu Nepal heliport ( NP-0013) in 80mi↑
- Kangel Danda airport (VNKL ) in 81mi↑
- Namche Bazar heliport ( NP-0012) in 83mi↑
- Syangboche airport (VNSB SYH ) in 83mi↑
- Hotel Everest View heliport ( NP-0004) in 84mi↑
- Khumjung heliport ( NP-0011) in 84mi↑
- Lukla airport (VNLK LUA ) in 84mi↑
- Lamidada airport (VNLD LDN ) in 86mi↑
- Tengboche Monastery heliport ( NP-0005) in 86mi↑
- Tengboche heliport ( NP-0010) in 87mi↑
- Lokhim heliport ( NP-0014) in 87mi↑
- Rivendell Lodge heliport ( NP-0006) in 87mi↑
- Magpa Army heliport ( NP-0016) in 88mi↑
- Pokhara International airport ( NP-0003) in 89mi↑
- Pheriche heliport ( NP-0008) in 90mi↑
- Pokhara airport (VNPK PKR ) in 91mi↑
- Kala Patthar heliport ( NP-0009) in 92mi↑
- Khanidanda airport ( NP-0015) in 94mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Nepal
Data sources
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap