Airport code
PKR — Pokhara Airport
PKR is the IATA code for Pokhara Airport, an airport serving Pokhara, Nepal. Its ICAO code is VNPK, and it operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone (UTC+5:45). The airport sits at 28.2009, 83.9821 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2712 ft (827 m).
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About Pokhara Airport
Pokhara Airport is a domestic airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. Pokhara Airport is supposed to be gradually replaced by Nepal's third international airport, Pokhara International Airport, since 2023. While most operations were transferred to the new airport on 1 January 2023, the domestic operations to Jomsom are still operated from this airport in 2025.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PKR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VNPK |
| Airport name | Pokhara Airport |
| City | Pokhara |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | Asia/Katmandu (UTC+5:45) |
| Latitude | 28.2009 |
| Longitude | 83.9821 |
| Elevation | 2712 ft (827 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,720 ft (1,439 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Pokhara Airport?
The IATA code for Pokhara Airport is PKR.
What is the ICAO code for Pokhara Airport?
The ICAO code for Pokhara Airport is VNPK.
Where is PKR airport located?
Pokhara Airport (PKR) is located in Pokhara, Nepal.
What time zone is PKR in?
Pokhara Airport operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone, which is UTC+5:45.
What is the nearest airport to PKR?
The nearest airport to Pokhara Airport (PKR) is Jomsom Airport (JMO) in Jomsom, about 69 km away.
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