| AIRPORT NAME: | PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / BHUTAN |
| ICAO CODE: | VQPR AIRPORT |
| IATA CODE: | PBH AIRPORT |
| CITY | BHUTAN |
| AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | ARP coordinates and site at AD | 272411.23N 0892529.30E * Centre of RWY |
| 2 | Direction and Distance from City | 5 Km SE from Paro town |
| 3 | Elevation/Reference temperature | 2 244.479M (7363.776ft) MSL/ 28°C |
| 4 | MAG VAR/Annual change | 0.10˚ East changing by 0.04 ˚E |
| 5 | Types of traffic permitted | VFR & IFR in VMC |
| OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | AIRPORT HOURS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT:: | SUNRISE – SUNSET |
| 2 | RESTRICTIONS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | SUNSET – SUNRISE |
| 3 | CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | YES |
| 4 | PORT OF ENTRY/ EXIT AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | YES
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| 5 | SLOTS/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | YES,
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| 6 | GROUND HANDLER/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT | BizAv International Pvt Ltd
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Ground Handling. |
| 7 | HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | First Aid at AD |
| 8 | AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | Sunrise-Sunset |
| 9 | ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | Sunrise-Sunset |
| 10 | MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | Sunrise-Sunset |
| 11 | ATS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | Sunrise-Sunset |
| 12 | FUELING AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | As ATS
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| 13 | SECURITY AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | Sunrise-Sunset |
| 14 | DE-ICING AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 15 | HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 16 | CATERING AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT: | You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange catering. |
| CREW / PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | HOTELS | AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.
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| 2 | RESTAURANTS | AVAILABLE |
| 3 | CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION | AVAILABLE
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RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT
| 1 | AD category for fire fighting | Within AD HR: CAT VI |
| 2 | Rescue equipment | AVBL as per category. |
| 3 | Capability for removal of disabled aircraft | NIL |
DECLARED DISTANCES AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT
| RWY designator | TORA
(M) |
TODA
(M) |
ASDA
(M) |
LDA
(M) |
Remarks |
| 15 | 2265 | 2265 | 2265 | 2105 | NIL |
| 33 | 2265 | 2265 | 2265 | 2145 |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT
| Designations RWY
NR |
TRUE & MAG BRG | Dimensions of RWY
M |
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY | THR coordinates | THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT) |
| 15 | 150.38° | 2265 X 30 M | PCN 56/F/C/X/T | 272439.270N 0892511.442E* 272343.205N 0892547.149E* | 2 243.759 M AMSL |
| 33 | 331.50° | 2265 X 30 M | 2 227.812 M AMSL |
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VQPR AIRPORT / PBH AIRPORT / PARO AIRPORT
| Designations RWY | APCH LGT TYPE LEN INTST | THR LGT
COLOUR WBAR |
VASIS
(MEHT) PAPI |
TDZ, LGT LEN | RWY centre line LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
RWY edge LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
| NIL | ||||||
VQPR Landing Permit Notice Period: It takes 07 working days to obtain a landing permit.
VQPR Operational Requirement: Paro is a Category “C” airport. As such a navigator is required for landing in Paro. We can arrange a Pilot from Bhutan (Navigator) to be on board for landing at Paro. We will need 4 weeks to arrange the same. The Pilot can join you at an airport in India. However, if the Pilot-in-Command has Simulator Training for arrival/departure applicable to VQPR/Paro, Navigator is not required to be onboard the aircraft. We need to submit the pilot’s Simulator Training Certificate to Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority along with the landing permit application for their approval.
Navigator Requirement: For obtaining VQPR landing permission, Bhutan CAA requires either a Bhutanese pilot as a navigator on board or the PIC to have VQPR Simulator landing certification. This requirement is only for landing at VQPR and not required at the time of departure from VQPR. We have arranged for a Bhutanese navigator for several customers in the past. For the Navigator to be on board the best solution is to board the Bhutanese pilot/navigator at a location in India as they do not need visa for India.
Crew visa requirements for GA flights in Bhutan: All general aviation crew arriving in Bhutan will have to obtain Visa well in advance before arrival. Visa process takes approx 7 days. We can assist crew in obtaining the Visa well in advance.
Crew can apply for e-business visa online: N/A
Pax visa requirements for GA flights in Bhutan: All general aviation Pax arriving in BHUTAN will have to obtain Visa well in advance before arrival. Visa process takes approx 7 days. Pax local Tour guide can assist for the Visa.
Remarks: It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in BHUTAN, Self-power out parking stands are subject to availability. Kindly check the availability of tow bar on ground at the airport prior to operation. Simulator certificate is mandatory requirement for PIC
Note: Information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for latest information please feel free to contact us.
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