Dhangadhi Airport

Dhangadhi Airport
Dhangadhi Airport
	IATA: DHI; ICAO: VNDH;
Summary
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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	Dhangadhi Airport Location of airport in Nepal
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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.

History

Dhangadhi 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

The 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

Airlines	Destinations
Buddha Air	Kathmandu,^[4] Pokhara
Nepal Airlines	Bajura, Dipayal Silgadhi, Jayaprithvi^[3]
Saurya Airlines	Kathmandu^[5]
Shree Airlines	Kathmandu^[6]

References

^ ^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.

External links

Accident history for DHI / VNDH at Aviation Safety Network

[GCM-1] Airport information for DHI / VNDH at Great Circle Mapper.

[2] "Dhangadhi Airport". BuddhaAir. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[OK-3] "NAC resumes flights to Bajhang, Achham and Doti". Online Khabar. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[4] "Flight schedule". Buddha Air. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

[5] "Scheduled flights". Saurya Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

[6] "Scheduled flights". Yeti Airlines. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

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Dhangadhi Airport

History

Facilities

Airlines and destinations

See also

References

External links

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