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BWA

Gautam Buddha International Airport · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

358 ft / 109 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 122.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

10/289,843 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Gautam Buddha International Airport (VNBW), Nepal. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 358 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gautam Buddha International Airport

ICAO / IATA

VNBW / BWA

Municipality

Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)

Country

Region

NP-P5

GPS Coordinates

27.505328, 83.412594

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

LIGHTED

Crosswind 10 Crosswind 28 TOD VDP

Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°

RWY 10

No ILS

RWY 28

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BHW · NDB (Bhairahawa)345 kHz

70 ft · Associated: VNBW
27.508600, 83.426697

BWA · VOR-DME (Bhairahawa)114,700 kHz

358 ft · Associated: VNBW
27.503300, 83.432800

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR

122.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Gorakhpur Airport

Kushinagar International Airport

Pokhara Airport

Pokhara International Airport

Ayodhya Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified