Dhangadhi Airport
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Direction | Length | Surface | |
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m | ft | ||
09/27 | 1,800 | 5,906 | Asphalt |
Dhangadhi Airport (IATA: DHI, ICAO: VNDH) is a domestic airport located in Dhangadhi serving Kailali District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is also a regional airport which serves the district of Sudurpashchim Province and Rara Airport of Mugu district. Some commercial helicopters are operated from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park. Dhangadhi Airport has the longest runway among domestic airport in Nepal.
History
Dhangadhi Airport was established on 6 July 1958.[2] In 2022, Nepal Airlines relaunched regional operations from Dhangadhi Airport making it the airline's western-most hub.[3]
Facilities
The airport is located at an elevation of 210 metres (689 ft) above mean sea level. It has one asphalted runway which is 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) in length.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Buddha Air | Kathmandu,[4] Pokhara |
Nepal Airlines | Bajura, Dipayal Silgadhi, Jayaprithvi[3] |
Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu[5] |
Shree Airlines | Kathmandu[6] |
See also
References
- ^ a b Airport information for DHI / VNDH at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Dhangadhi Airport". BuddhaAir. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b "NAC resumes flights to Bajhang, Achham and Doti". Online Khabar. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Flight schedule". Buddha Air. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Scheduled flights". Saurya Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Scheduled flights". Yeti Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
External links
- Accident history for DHI / VNDH at Aviation Safety Network
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