Dhangadhi Airport

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 helicopters are operated from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park.

Dhangadhi Airport

Dhangadhi Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
LocationDhangadhi
Elevation AMSL690 ft / 210 m
Coordinates28°45′12″N 80°34′55″E
Websitehttps://dhangadhi.caanepal.gov.np
Map
Dhangadhi Airport is located in Nepal
Dhangadhi Airport
Dhangadhi Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,800 5,906 Asphalt
Source:[1]

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

See also

List of airports in Nepal

References
  1. Airport information for DHI / VNDH at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Dhangadhi Airport". BuddhaAir. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  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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