Airport guide
Pokhara AirportIATA code PKR
Pokhara Airport (PKR/VNPK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pokhara, Nepal in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pokhara, Nepal
- Codes
- PKR · VNPK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia
Pokhara Airport (PKR/VNPK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pokhara, Nepal in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kathmandu local time at coordinates 28.200°, 83.990°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pokhara Airport (PKR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pokhara, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pokhara Airport details
- IATA code
- PKR
- ICAO code
- VNPK
- City
- Pokhara
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates
- 28.201°, 83.981°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pokhara Airport’s own pages.
PKR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 827 m (2,712 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 4 July 1958
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2019
- 720,714
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caanepal.gov.np (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pokhara International Airport PHH · 4 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PKR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 1,439 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,439 m4,720 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PKR
Originfacts does not track any routes from PKR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at PKR
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names PKR, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where PKR is
1.1 km south-southwest
Pokhara Airport lies 1.1 km south-southwest of Pokhara city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PKR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pokhara, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pokhara Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Pokhara
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pokhara Airport: common questions
Where is Pokhara Airport?
Pokhara Airport serves Pokhara, Nepal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 28.201°, 83.981°.
What are the airport codes for Pokhara Airport?
The IATA code is PKR and the ICAO code is VNPK.
What time zone is PKR in?
Pokhara Airport is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
How many runways does Pokhara Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PKR: 04/22 (1,439 m (4,720 ft), asphalt).
When did Pokhara Airport open?
Wikidata gives 4 July 1958 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Pokhara Airport?
Wikidata records 720,714 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at PKR?
Wikidata lists PKR as a hub of Simrik Airlines.
How far is PKR from Pokhara city centre?
Pokhara Airport is about 1.1 km south-southwest of Pokhara city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pokhara Airport?
OurAirports gives PKR’s elevation as 827 m (2,712 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pokhara Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432399 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)