Dhangadhi Airport
Dhangadhi Airport | |||||||||||
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| 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 helicopters are operated from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park.
History[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Buddha Air | Kathmandu,[4] Pokhara |
| Nepal Airlines | Bajura, Dipayal Silgadhi, Jayaprithvi[3] |
| Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu[5] |
| Shree Airlines | Kathmandu[6] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
