Government of Nepal

Ministry of Finance

AID MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR NEPAL

The Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project will enhance safety and capacity at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, three domestic airports in Lukla, simikot and Rara. TIA’s airside will be reconfigured and upgraded to international safety standards including

• About 1400 meters of new main taxiways and link taxiways
• Runway end safety area and extension
• Runway approach lights
• Instrumental landing system/localizer
• Air traffic communication equipment
• Additional international and domestic aircraft parking apron area

TIA’s landside infrastructure will be rehabilitated to enhance capacity with existing international terminal refurbished and upgraded and a new temporary domestic terminal of about 10,000 square meters.

• TIA’s airside reconfigured for safety, landside infrastructure improved, and the CNS/ATM equipment upgraded
• Basic safety infrastructure improved at three domestic airports in Lukla, Simikot and Rara
• Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)’s organizational and management capabilities enhanced

Improved safety and capacity at TIA: Safety standard is enhanced in accordance with the best international practices, including

• Runway - parallel taxiway meet safety separation distance of 182.5m
• Runway strip is clear of obstacle
• International apron meets safety separation requirements
• Category 1 precision approach lights are operational for Runway 20 and simple approach light are operational for Runway 02; and airport emergency service improves from ICAO’s Rescue Fire fighting Category 8 to 9.

TIA’s annual passenger handling capacity is increased from 1.8mppa to 2.9mppa(international) and from 1.0 mppa to 1.5mppa (domestic)

Level of service for domestic terminal improved from IATA’s grade ‘D’ to ‘B’ standard

CAAN is reorganized and staffed, and staff policy and training program are implemented

VAGS and APAPI are operational at Lukla airport and RTIL REL and ATC/MET equipment are operational at simikot and Rara airports

Improved transport connectivity in Nepal – By 2017: Annual numbers of international and domestic passengers increase 75% and 55%, respectively.