Man Maya Airport Explained

Man Maya Airport
Nativename:Nepali: मन माया विमानस्थल
Icao:VNKD
City-Served:Rupakot Majhuwagadhi, Nepal
Elevation-F:4456
Elevation-M:1358
Coordinates:27.1811°N 86.7728°W
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Nepal
Pushpin Label:Man Maya Airport
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Owner:Government of Nepal
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-M:520
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Man Maya Airport (Nepali: मन माया विमानस्थल,), also known as Khanidanda Airport, is a domestic airport located in Rupakot Majhuwagadhi serving Khotang District, a district in Koshi Province in Nepal.

History

The airport originally had a 590 meter long dirt runway which marred operations during the rainy season. The runway blacktopped in July 2015 at a cost of Rs 70 million, allowing for year-round operations.[1] Simrik Airlines had announced plans to resume services to the airport.[2]

In 2018, the airport was severely damaged by a landslide. It was reopened in 2020.[3]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer regular scheduled flights at Man Maya Airport:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 July 2015 . Khanidanda Airport back in operation . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150708000701/http://www.myrepublica.com/society/item/23957-khanidanda-airport-back-in-operation.html . 8 July 2015 . 7 July 2015 . Nepal Republic Media.
  2. Web site: Khanidanda, Nepal to reopen to commercial traffic. Ch-aviation . 7 July 2015 . 7 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Test flight conducted at Khanidanda airport . 26 February 2020 . The Himalayan Times . 1 July 2020.