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The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 metre.  
The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 meters.  
So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level.
So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level.


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==== Runway 15/33 ====
==== Runway 15/33 ====
* '''Rwy 15''' Direction 151°
* '''RWY 15''' Direction 151°
* '''Rwy 33''' Direction 331°
* '''RWY 33''' Direction 331°


==== Navaids ====
==== Navaids ====
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* Tower  - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700)
* Tower  - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700)


==== Airlines & top destinations====
==== Airlines ====
Druk Air, Tashi Air, Buddha Air
* Druk Air
* Tashi Air
* Buddha Air


International: Kathmandu, Kolkata, Bangkok, Dhaka, Bagdogra, Gaya, Delhi, Guwahati, Singapore, Mumbai
==== Top destinations====
International:
* Kathmandu
* Kolkata
* Bangkok
* Dhaka
* Bagdogra
* Gaya
* Delhi
* Guwahati
* Singapore
* Mumbai


Domestic: Yongphula, Bumthang, Gelephu
Domestic:
* [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla]]
* Bumthang
* Gelephu


==== Regular aircrafts ====
==== Regular aircrafts ====
ATR 42-500 for domestic flights, Airbus A319, ATR 72-500, BAe 146
* [[Airbus A319]]
* ATR 42-500 (For domestic flights)
* [[ATR 72-500]]
* [[BAe 146]]


== At the airport ==
== At the airport ==


==== passenger terminal ====
==== Passenger terminal ====
[[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|640px|The apron with terminal of VQPR]]
[[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|640px|The apron with terminal of VQPR]]
==== maintenance hangars ====
 
==== Maintenance hangars ====
[[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|640px|The maintenance hangars of VQPR]]
[[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|640px|The maintenance hangars of VQPR]]


== Scenery ==
== Scenery ==
Publishing of model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013.
Publishing of model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013.
There is no AI Ground Network and no parking positions ''(07/2014)''.  
There is no AI Ground Network and no parking positions ''(07/2014)''.  
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[[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery.
[[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery.
Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically.
Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically.


* Updates:
* Updates:
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** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published''
** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published''


 
[[Category:Airports in Bhutan]]
[[Category:Airports in Buthan]]

Revision as of 09:43, 2 August 2014

Paro International Airport
Paro International Airport
Paro International Airport
IATA: PBH ICAO: VQPR
Type Public
Owner Druk Air Corporation Ltd.
City Paro
Runways
Runway Length Material
15/13 1985 m × 29 m Asphalt
Scenery tile e080n20
TerraSync published


The Paro International Airport is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 meters. So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level.

Flying at Paro

Strong winds whip through the valleys, often resulting in severe turbulence. Passengers who have been on flights to the airport have described the landing as 'terrifying'. Boeing has said that Paro airport is 'one of the world's most difficult for takeoffs and landings'. Flights are only allowed during the daytime and under visual meteorological conditions - strict light allowances in which the pilot must make his judgements by eye rather than rely on instruments as is the case in nighttime flights. (Rick Dewsbury)

Runway 15/33

  • RWY 15 Direction 151°
  • RWY 33 Direction 331°

Navaids

  • VOR/DME 108.4Mhz “PRO” 140º/7NM from ARP
  • NDB 410 Khz “PR” at Field

ATC

  • ATIS - n/a
  • Tower - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700)

Airlines

  • Druk Air
  • Tashi Air
  • Buddha Air

Top destinations

International:

  • Kathmandu
  • Kolkata
  • Bangkok
  • Dhaka
  • Bagdogra
  • Gaya
  • Delhi
  • Guwahati
  • Singapore
  • Mumbai

Domestic:

Regular aircrafts

At the airport

Passenger terminal

The apron with terminal of VQPR

Maintenance hangars

The maintenance hangars of VQPR

Scenery

Publishing of model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013. There is no AI Ground Network and no parking positions (07/2014).

Download via TerraSync

TerraSync has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery. Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically.

  • Updates:
    • 2014-07 Reference Points
    • 2014-06 Buildings and Hangars published
    • 2014-06 Tower updated
    • 2013-07 Passenger Terminal and Tower published