Dhangadhi Airport

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Dhangadhi Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
LocationDhangadhi and Godawari, Nepal
Elevation AMSL690 ft / 210 m
Coordinates28°45′12″N 80°34′55″E / 28.75333°N 80.58194°E / 28.75333; 80.58194
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Dhangadhi Airport is located in Nepal
Dhangadhi Airport
Dhangadhi Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,800 5,906 black topped
Source:[1]

Dhangadhi Airport (IATA: DHI, ICAO: VNDH) is a domestic airport located in Dhangadhi serving Kailali District, a district in Sudurpashchim Pradesh in Nepal. The airport is located at Godawari, 3 km North of from Dhangadhi city and 10 km from central Godawari. Dhangadhi Airport is also a regional airport which serves the district of Sudurpashchim Province & Rara Airport of Mugu district. In year 2019, the airport had done test flight to Pokhara airport but had not been operated. Rara airport, Doti airport, Bajura airport, Bajhang airport and Baitadi airport are the destination from Dhangadhi Airport. Some commercial helicopters are operated from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park.

Facilities[]

The airport is located at an elevation of 210 metres (689 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) in length.[1] This airport has recently been extended and black topped to be able accommodate larger aircraft.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Buddha Air Kathmandu[2]
Nepal Airlines Kathmandu[3]
Saurya Airlines Kathmandu[4]
Shree Airlines Kathmandu[5]

See also[]

List of airports in Nepal

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Airport information for DHI / VNDH at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Flight schedule". Buddha Air. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Scheduled flights". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Scheduled flights". Saurya Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Scheduled flights". Yeti Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

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