Khiji Chandeshwori Airport Explained

Khiji Chandeshwori Airport
Iata:VNKC
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Nepal
Pushpin Label:Khiji Chandeswari Airport
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Opened:23 December 2019
Type:Private
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
City-Served:Khiji Chandeshwari and Okhaldhunga District, Nepal
Elevation-F:6,789
Elevation-M:2,070
Coordinates:27.4833°N 105°W
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length-M:580
R1-Surface:Gravel
Footnotes:Source:

Khiji Chandeswori Domestic Airport (also known as Khiji Demba Airport[1]) is a domestic airport in Khiji Chandeshwari in Okhaldhunga District in Koshi Province in Nepal.[2] The airport is being constructed with the joint effort of Khijidemba Rural Municipality and the provincial government.[3] [4] [5]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 6789feet above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 580m (1,900feet) in length.

Airlines and destinations

Tara Air has already conducted a test flight to this airport and is planning to operate scheduled services to Kathmandu.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Successful Test flight conducted at Khiji Demba Airport . Tourism Mail . 15 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Khiji Chandeshwori Airport . Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal . 15 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Republicadainik . 2019-12-23.
  4. Web site: The Himalayan Times . 2019-12-23.
  5. Web site: gorkhapatraonline . 2019-12-23.