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RPA Rolpa Airport
Rolpa Airport (IATA: RPA, ICAO:VNRP) is located in the the city of Rolpa, Nepal.

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IATA Code

RPA

ICAO Code

VNRP

Name

Rolpa Airport

Type

Country / Region

Nepal (NP)

City

Rolpa

Latitude

28.2670000

Longitude

82.7670000

Time Zone

UTC+5.75:00

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Airport Overview

Rolpa Airport（RPA） is a small domestic regional airport serving Rolpa in western Nepal. Based on the supplied airport record, it is located at 28.2670000°N, 82.7670000°E, uses the VNRP identifier, and operates in Nepal Time (UTC+05:45). Its logistics role should be assessed as local and regional access rather than as an international gateway or dedicated cargo hub.

For international shipments, our service team normally treats Rolpa Airport as a possible domestic connection point only after confirming current operational status, aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements and onward routing. Export customs, international air waybill issuance, screening, and cargo acceptance must be coordinated with the actual operating carrier or an approved handling agent; they should not be assumed from the airport’s passenger-airport designation.

Airport name	Rolpa Airport
IATA / ICAO	RPA / VNRP
City and country	Rolpa, Nepal
Coordinates	28.2670000°N, 82.7670000°E
Time zone	UTC+05:45
Logistics classification	Regional domestic airport; cargo availability and international connectivity require case-by-case confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional access pointUseful primarily for local Rolpa-area access, subject to current flight and ground-handling confirmation.

Not an assumed cargo hubThe supplied record lists no air-cargo or express handling volume; dedicated cargo infrastructure should not be presumed.

International routing dependencyCross-border freight will generally require a confirmed connection through another Nepalese gateway or an alternative road-air plan.

Terrain and weather sensitivityMountain-region operating conditions can affect flight regularity, uplift decisions, road transfers and delivery planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Airport cargo acceptance: Cargo acceptance, warehouse access, build-up or breakdown services must be confirmed with the operating airline or appointed ground handler before booking.
Cold-chain capability: Do not assume refrigerated storage, active temperature-control equipment or pharmaceutical handling at Rolpa Airport. Temperature-sensitive shipments should use validated packaging and a confirmed handover plan.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice and other regulated articles depends on the carrier, personnel authorization and available handling controls. Pre-approval is required.
Customs and bonded storage: International customs clearance, bonded warehousing and export-security facilities should be arranged at the gateway handling the international movement unless the competent authorities and carrier confirm otherwise.
Express and special cargo: Courier, live-animal, human-remains, valuable-cargo and oversized-cargo services require separate written confirmation. Our service team can assess a gateway alternative when local acceptance is unavailable.

Routes & Transit Times

Domestic feeder movement: Potential domestic carriage depends on the current operating schedule, aircraft payload, weather and the carrier’s willingness to accept freight. No fixed service frequency or uplift should be promised without live confirmation.
International connection: International cargo normally requires a confirmed domestic or surface leg to a suitable Nepalese international gateway, followed by airline acceptance under a separate or through-transport arrangement.
Alternative gateway planning: For time-critical shipments, our team may compare road-air routing from the Rolpa area with direct collection to a larger gateway. The best option depends on road conditions, security, cut-off times and cargo characteristics.
Transit-time control: Actual lead time is affected by flight availability, mountain weather, road access, handover windows, customs processing, screening and rebooking risk. We quote only after receiving a carrier-confirmed routing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: The airport’s practical hinterland is the Rolpa district and surrounding communities, with final-mile delivery often dependent on local road access and vehicle suitability.
Likely shipment profile: Regional air movements may be more suitable for compact, high-value or urgent consignments such as documents, small commercial parcels, spare parts, samples and essential supplies, subject to carrier acceptance.
Perishable goods: Agricultural products and other perishables require pre-arranged packaging, uplift confirmation and a realistic delivery plan because local cold-chain and storage conditions should not be assumed.
Industrial and project cargo: Heavy, long, fragile or oversized pieces are generally unsuitable for an unconfirmed regional uplift. Our team can evaluate split shipments, road transport or a larger-gateway solution.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Confirm the operating carrier’s acceptance window, cargo presentation point, documentation cut-off and day-of-operation status. A passenger-flight schedule does not automatically mean cargo acceptance.
Documents: Prepare a correctly described commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, contact information, value and country-of-origin data, plus any permits required for the commodity and route.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods declarations, battery details, dry-ice quantities, temperature requirements, live-animal documents and other special-cargo approvals must be submitted before cargo delivery.
Inspection and release: Customs, security screening, airline inspection and physical examination can delay uplift. Cargo should remain accessible for verification and must not be tendered with inconsistent marks, weights or descriptions.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date and any battery, liquid, temperature or animal-related details before requesting a quote.
Request written confirmation of cargo acceptance, aircraft or trucking connection, maximum piece dimensions, handover location and the applicable cut-off. Keep a gateway alternative available for urgent freight.
Use robust moisture-resistant packaging suitable for repeated handling and road transfer. Mark each package consistently and separate incompatible regulated articles where required.
For high-value, perishable or time-critical cargo, build buffer time for weather, road transfer, customs and rebooking. Our team can compare a local-airport plan with a gateway collection plan before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Rolpa Airport handle international export cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team first verifies the current carrier, handling agent, customs arrangement and onward international connection. If these are unavailable, we arrange a confirmed domestic or road transfer to a suitable gateway.

Can I book a fixed transit time through Rolpa Airport?

No fixed transit time should be promised without live carrier confirmation. Weather, aircraft payload, road access, handling windows and onward uplift can materially change the schedule.

Are lithium batteries or dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance depends on the operating carrier, packing instruction, documentation, trained personnel and route-specific controls. Send the UN number, battery type, watt-hour or lithium content, packing details and safety documents for a pre-check.

Is temperature-controlled pharmaceutical handling available?

It must be confirmed case by case. Unless a validated facility and handover procedure are documented, use qualified passive packaging, suitable monitoring and a routing through a gateway with confirmed cold-chain capability.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide shipper and consignee locations, commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, delivery requirement and any special-cargo details. Our team will then assess whether air uplift, road-air routing or a gateway alternative is operationally suitable.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, city, country, coordinates and time-zone information in this module are taken from the supplied airport data record for Rolpa Airport. Operational availability, carrier acceptance, cargo facilities, schedules, customs procedures and transit times are variable and must be verified before shipment.

For regulatory and operational cross-checking, our service team refers to the competent Nepalese civil-aviation authority and the carrier or handling agent applicable to the proposed movement. The relevant authority domain is caanepal.gov.np. The domain is provided for source verification; no unverified runway, throughput, warehouse, schedule, fee or service-capability figures are stated here.

Data boundary: this page intentionally avoids unsupported claims about cargo terminals, warehouse capacity, runway specifications, operating hours, airline schedules, annual throughput and guaranteed transit times. Final acceptance remains subject to current airline, handler, customs and security confirmation.