Introduction
Nepalgunj Airport is approximately 575 kilometer far from
Capital of Nepal Kathmandu . it need to 12 to 14 hours drive by bus and 55
minute by flight . Nepalgunj Airport (IATA: KEP, ICAO: VNNG) is an airport
serving Nepalgunj[1] (also spelled Nepalganj), a municipality in Banke district
of the Bheri zone in Nepal.
The airport has been in service since 1961. It is a major
domestic hub after TIA in terms of number of airport network, and also second
largest airport in Nepal in terms of land area, after TIA. This airport also
stands number 2 in terms of aircraft and passenger movement. After the
introduction of FK-100 jet aircraft, passenger movement at this airport
increased by 13.39% in 2005 (up to November) against the figure in the year
2004.Recently, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has permitted
Flying Dragon Airlines, a joint venture company of Nepal and China, to operate remote areas of mid -
and far - western development region with operating base at this airport.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 540 feet (165 m)
above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with an asphalt
surface measuring 1,504 by 30 metres (4,934 ft × 98 ft)
Apron Capacity - 2
HS-748, 2 DHC-6
Services - Air
Traffic Control service Flight Information Service
RFF - Category V
Design Aircraft -
HS-748, ATR 42, Saab 340
Airlines and destinations
Airlines Destinations
Buddha Air Kathmandu
Nepal Airlines Bajhang,
Bajura, Chaurjhari, Dolpa, Jumla, Rukumkot, Simikot, Talcha
Sita Air Dang,
Kathmandu
Tara Air Bajura,
Dolpa, Jumla, Rara, Simikot
Yeti Airlines Kathmandu
