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 airlines operates helicopter services from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park, Api Base Camp, Saipal Base Camp and Badimalika region. Dhangadhi Airport has the longest runway among domestic airport in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is on the process to be upgraded to an international airport as proposed by the government to boost tourism in Sudurpaschim Province and Karnali Province with land acquisition process completed required for international airport.
Dhangadhi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Location | Dhangadhi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 690 ft / 210 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°45′12″N 80°34′55″E / 28.75333°N 80.58194°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://dhangadhi.caanepal.gov.np | ||||||||||
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History
editDhangadhi 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
editThe 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
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.