Airports / Nepal / JKR
Janakpur Airport.
Janakpur, Nepal · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Janakpur Airport (VNJP / JKR) is a mid-sized airport serving Janakpur, Nepal. The field lies at an elevation of 256 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JKR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Darbhanga Airport (DBR, 31 nm), Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU, 48 nm), and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, 66 nm). JKR offers a single 3,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of JKR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JKR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VNJP
IATA
JKR
FAA / Local
VNJP
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
26.7088° N · 85.9224° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Nepal fields
state range 236–9,380 ft
At 256 ft, JKR sits lower than 78% of the 9 Nepal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 09/273,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,300 ft
JKR's 3,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmDBRDarbhanga AirportDarbhanga
- 48nmMZUMuzaffarpur AirportMuzaffarpur
- 66nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- 73nmLUATenzing-Hillary AirportLukla
- 73nmBIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
- 81nmPATJay Prakash Narayan AirportPatna
Location
Open the full mapVNJP · Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JKR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,877 nm | 11h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,466 nm | 15h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,487 nm | 15h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,634 nm | 15h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JKR?
- Janakpur Airport's longest paved runway is 3,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at JKR?
- Janakpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JKR?
- The closest alternate is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 31 nm away, followed by Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JKR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 45m (4,877 nm), Seattle about 14h 35m (6,100 nm), Honolulu about 14h 36m (6,108 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.