Thunder Dragon Charter
VQPR → VNKT · Paro to Kathmandu
Departure: VQPR (Paro)
- Elevation: 7,350 ft MSL
- Longest runway: 7,432 ft · hard surface
- Approach records: 0 · ILS runway ends: 0
- Comms: Tower 120300
- MSFS mag variation: -0.0°
Arrival: VNKT (Tribhuvan Intl)
- Elevation: 4,357 ft MSL
- Longest runway: 10,002 ft · hard surface
- Approach records: 39 · ILS runway ends: 0
- Comms: Tower 118100 | ATIS 127000
- MSFS mag variation: +0.4°
- ILS: RWY 02 · 108.10 MHz · LOC 22°T
Dispatch Story
Passenger brief
A boutique charter out of Bhutan’s Paro Valley for Kathmandu — short enough for one sitting, dramatic enough to feel like an expedition.
Booked load: 4–6 passengers · Light charter baggage. Use your aircraft’s simulator load manager for actual weights and balance.
Why fly this?
Two famous mountain settings connected by a relatively short sector, with the terrain ensuring there is never a dull phase of flight.
Difficulty: Expert
Visual Route Map & Navaid References
MSFS Radio Navigation References
Navigation & Dispatch Breakdown
| Ident | Type | Track | Nav / Frequency | Distance | Dispatch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQPR | Departure | — | Tower 120300 | 0.0 NM | Start at Paro. |
| PRO | VOR | Reference | PARO · 108.40 MHz | 7 NM from dep | Simulator navaid reference near the route; use the EFB/avionics for the active IFR clearance. |
| KTM | VOR | Reference | KATHMANDU · 113.20 MHz | 218 NM from dep | Simulator navaid reference near the route; use the EFB/avionics for the active IFR clearance. |
| SMR | VOR | Reference | SIMARA · 112.90 MHz | 237 NM from dep | Simulator navaid reference near the route; use the EFB/avionics for the active IFR clearance. |
| VNKT | Arrival | 276°M direct | ILS RWY 02 · 108.10 MHz · LOC 22°T | 217 NM total | Arrival at Tribhuvan Intl. |
Scenery & Flying Notes
What to watch for
Bhutan valleys, Himalayan terrain and the descent toward Kathmandu Valley.
Weather character
Mountain cloud and winds matter more than the raw distance. Treat this as an advanced simulator route.
Digital Asset Pack
Suggested simulator route string
VQPR PRO KTM SMR VNKTThis is a simple simulator waypoint string built from the supplied navaid scenery data; it is not an airway clearance, SID or STAR.
MSFS .pln
Download the generated basic flight-plan file and then adjust the active procedure/route in the simulator or EFB as desired.
Download RFV022 .plnArrival ILS in supplied data: RWY 02 · 108.10 MHz.