Bajhang Airport Explained

Bajhang Airport
Iata:BJH
Icao:VNBG
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Nepal
Pushpin Label:Bajhang Airport
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Owner:Government of Nepal
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
City-Served:Bajhang District, Nepal
Elevation-F:4,100
Elevation-M:1,250
Coordinates:29.5389°N 81.1853°W
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:07/25
R1-Length-M:654
R1-Surface:Asphalt/concrete
Footnotes:Source:[1]

Bajhang Airport is a domestic airport located in Jayaprithvi serving Bajhang District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal.

History

The airport was originally opened in October 1976 but ceased to operate after road access to the district headquarter Chainpur was established in 2008.[1] [2] There are plans to reopen the airport after the runway is blacktopped, which was due to be done by 2020.[3] Until 2022, there were no scheduled services to and from Bajhang Airport. Previously Nepal Airlines operated routes to Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi.[4]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 4100feet above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 654m (2,146feet) in length.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bajhang Airport. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. 1 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213630/https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BAJHANG-AIRPORT.pdf. 14 May 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: No any concern shown towards re-operating Bajhang Airport. Aviation Nepal. 1 May 2018. 20 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Blacktopping project tender called for Bajhang Airport. Aviation Nepal. 1 May 2018. 4 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Schedule Effective from 15 May, 2010 to 30 October, 2010 . Nepal Airlines . 8 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100719140455/http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/ajadomsch.htm. 19 July 2010 . live.