Airport code
BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport
BWA is the IATA code for Gautam Buddha Airport, an airport serving Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal. Its ICAO code is VNBW, and it operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone (UTC+5:45). The airport sits at 27.5057, 83.4163 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 358 ft (109 m).
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About Gautam Buddha Airport
Gautam Buddha International Airport — also known as Bhairahawa Airport — is an international airport located in Siddharthanagar serving Lumbini in Lumbini Province, as well as the Butwal﹣Siddharthanagar urban agglomeration in Nepal. In May 2022, it became Nepal's second international airport, after previously only handling domestic services.
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Airport information
| IATA code | BWA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VNBW |
| Airport name | Gautam Buddha Airport |
| City | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | Asia/Katmandu (UTC+5:45) |
| Latitude | 27.5057 |
| Longitude | 83.4163 |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gautam Buddha Airport?
The IATA code for Gautam Buddha Airport is BWA.
What is the ICAO code for Gautam Buddha Airport?
The ICAO code for Gautam Buddha Airport is VNBW.
Where is BWA airport located?
Gautam Buddha Airport (BWA) is located in Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal.
What time zone is BWA in?
Gautam Buddha Airport operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone, which is UTC+5:45.
What is the nearest airport to BWA?
The nearest airport to Gautam Buddha Airport (BWA) is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) in Gorakhpur, about 85 km away.
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