AIM Department

The Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Department, Head Office, and International NOTAM Office (NOF) located at Tribhuvan International Airport are under the Aviation Service (AS) Directorate of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

It is established to initiate the Aeronautical Information Service, which forms part of CAAN, and ensures the collection and dissemination of information necessary for the safety, regularity, and efficiency of international and national air navigation within the Kathmandu Flight Information Region (VNSM) in compliance with ICAO standards and national regulations.

1. AIS Headquarter
   Aeronautical Information Management Department
   Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
   Sinamangal, Kathmandu
   TEL: 977-1-5718027, 977-1-5718014 (Ext. 321, 317)
   Email: caanais@caanepal.gov.np
   Website: e-aip.caanepal.gov.np
   AFS: VNKTYOYX
2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)
   Tribhuvan International Airport, Gauchar, Kathmandu
   TEL: 977-1-4113315, 977-1-4113033, 4113035 (Ext. 2217)
   Fax: 977-1-4113178
   AFS: VNKTYNYX

The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO and CAAN documents:

• Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services
• CAR 15 - Civil Aviation Requirements for Aeronautical Information Services
• Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts
• CAR 4 - Civil Aviation Requirements for Aeronautical Charts
• Doc 10066 - Procedure of Air Navigation Services (PANS) - Aeronautical Information Management (PANS-AIM)
• Doc. 8126 - Aeronautical Information Services Manual
• Doc 9674 - World Geodetic System – 1984 (WGS-84) Manual
• Doc 9839 – Manual on the Quality Management System for Aeronautical Information Services
• Doc 8697 - Aeronautical Chart Manual