Paro International Airport
Paro, Paro District, Bhutan
PBH is the IATA airport code for Paro International Airport, located in Paro, Bhutan. Its ICAO code is VQPR. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Thimphu timezone at an elevation of 7,364 ft (2,245 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Paro International Airport
Wikipedia ↗Paro International Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports in Bhutan. It is 6 kilometres from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu. With surrounding peaks as high as 5,500 metres (18,000 ft), it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports, and only a very small number of pilots are certified to land at the airport.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 7,431 ft (2,265 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 15/33 | 7,431 ft (2,265 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airlines (1)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- PBH
- ICAO Code
- VQPR
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Paro
- Country
- Bhutan
- Region
- Paro District
- Timezone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 7,364 ft (2,245 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.4032°N, 89.4246°E
External Links
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