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Airports / Nepal / PKR
Medium airport · PKR
Pokhara Domestic Airport.
Pokhara, Nepal · 2,712 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,730 ratings
0
Operators based
2,712
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pokhara, NepalELEV 2,712 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,730
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,712
Field elevation
feet above sea level
2
Nearest alternate
nm to PHH
Field standing
#4 / 9
Nepal airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1730 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Nepal fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pokhara International Airport (PHH).
Overview
Pokhara Domestic Airport, listed as VNPK / PKR, is a mid-sized airport in Pokhara, Nepal. The field lies at an elevation of 2,712 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PKR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pokhara International Airport (PHH, 2 nm), Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 52 nm), and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, 79 nm). PKR offers a single 4,720-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PKR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PKR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The check-in counters are efficient, and the security process is smooth.”
Siddhartha Maharjan5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff is friendly and helpful, providing assistance whenever needed.”
Subham5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pokhara Domestic Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VNPK
IATA
PKR
FAA / Local
VNPK
Elevation
2,712 ft
Coordinates
28.2006° N · 83.9812° 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 2,712 ft, PKR sits higher than 56% of the 9 Nepal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,720 ft
- 04/224,720 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,720 ft
PKR's 4,720 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 2nmPHHPokhara International AirportPokhara
- 52nmBWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- 79nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- 86nmKBKKushinagar International AirportKushinagar
- 92nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
- 123nmKEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
Location
Open the full mapVNPK · Pokhara Domestic Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,836 nm | 11h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,048 nm | 14h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,148 nm | 14h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,349 nm | 15h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,420 nm | 15h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,485 nm | 15h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,570 nm | 15h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,571 nm | 15h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKR?
- Pokhara Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 4,720 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 PKR?
- Pokhara Domestic Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,720 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKR?
- The closest alternate is Pokhara International Airport (PHH), about 2 nm away, followed by Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,836 nm), Seattle about 14h 28m (6,048 nm), Honolulu about 14h 42m (6,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.