Tribhuvan International Airport

KTM VNKT  Kathmandu, NP

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KTM at a glance

  • What it is: Tribhuvan International Airport is a regional airport serving Kathmandu, NP.
  • Codes: KTM on your ticket, VNKT on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 4,390 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 2 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45), so every time shown for KTM is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near KTM

2 aircraft are within 55 km of KTM right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with KTM directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
SHA601D route not published climbing out 24,675 ft 256 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
BTN771 route not published on approach 10,950 ft 194 kts
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Runways
4390 ft
Field elevation

About Tribhuvan International Airport

Tribhuvan International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 27.70° N, 85.36° E, on Asia/Kathmandu time (UTC+5:45).

Tribhuvan International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 02/20, measures 10,991 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 02/20 is aligned roughly north/south, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that north/south alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

The field sits at 4,390 ft, high enough that density altitude matters. Takeoff runs stretch on warm afternoons and climb performance is weaker than the same aircraft would manage at sea level.

Runways at KTM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
02/20 10,991 ft (3,350 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near KTM

Great-circle distance from Tribhuvan International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Xigaze Peace / Shigatse Air Base RKZ 427 km north-east Xigazê (Samzhubzê)
IATA / ICAO
KTM / VNKT
Location
Kathmandu, NP 27.697, 85.359
Time zone
Asia/Kathmandu
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Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. The codes KTM and VNKT are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about KTM

What is the airport code for Tribhuvan International Airport?

Tribhuvan International Airport uses the IATA code KTM on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code VNKT in flight plans and on radar. The leading “V” in VNKT is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does KTM have?

Tribhuvan International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 4,390 ft above sea level.

What time zone is KTM in?

Tribhuvan International Airport operates on Asia/Kathmandu local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at KTM live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Tribhuvan International Airport, and there are 2 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Kathmandu.