Bajhang Airport

Bajhang Airport (IATA: BJH, ICAO: VNBG) is a domestic airport located in Jayaprithvi[1] serving Bajhang District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal.

Bajhang Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesBajhang District, Nepal
Elevation AMSL4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Coordinates29°32′20″N 81°11′07″E
Map
Bajhang Airport is located in Nepal
Bajhang Airport
Bajhang Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 654 2,146 Asphalt/concrete
Source:[1][2]

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.[2][3] There are plans to reopen the airport after the runway is blacktopped, which was due to be done by 2020.[4] Until 2022, there were no scheduled services to and from Bajhang Airport. Previously Nepal Airlines operated routes to Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi.[5]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 4,100 feet (1,250 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 654 metres (2,146 ft) in length.[1][2]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Nepal Airlines Dhangadhi[6]

See also

References
  1. Airport information for Bajhang, Nepal (VNBG / BJH) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Bajhang Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. "No any concern shown towards re-operating Bajhang Airport". Aviation Nepal. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "Blacktopping project tender called for Bajhang Airport". Aviation Nepal. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. "Schedule Effective from 15 May, 2010 to 30 October, 2010". Nepal Airlines. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  6. "NAC resumes flights to Bajhang, Achham and Doti". Online Khabar. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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