Nepalgunj Airport
IATA: KEP – ICAO: VNNG + Nepalgunj Airport Location of airport in Nepal
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Government
Serves		Nepalgunj, Nepal
Elevation AMSL		540 ft / 165 m
Coordinates		28°06′13″N 081°40′01″E / 28.10361°N 81.66694°E / 28.10361; 81.66694
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
08/26	1,504	4,934	Asphalt
Source: DAFIF

Nepalgunj Airport (IATA: KEP, ICAO: VNNG) is an airport serving Nepalgunj (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. This airport stands number 3 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 × 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

• Buddha Air (Kathmandu)
• Nepal Airlines (Bajhang, Bajura, Chaurjhari, Dolpa, Jumla, Rukumkot, Simikot, Talcha)
• Sita Air (Dang, Kathmandu)
• Yeti Airlines (Kathmandu)

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