Bajhang Airport

Bajhang Airport
Bajhang Airport
	IATA: BJH; ICAO: VNBG;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Nepal
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Serves	Bajhang District, Nepal
Elevation AMSL	4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Coordinates	29°32′20″N81°11′07″E / 29.53889°N 81.18528°E Coordinates: 29°32′20″N81°11′07″E / 29.53889°N 81.18528°E
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	Bajhang Airport Location of airport in Nepal
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Last updated July 30, 2022

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

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

Airlines	Destinations
Nepal Airlines	Dhangadhi ^[6]

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References

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

External links

Accident history for BJH / VNBG at Aviation Safety Network

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[GCM-1] 1 2 3 Airport information for Bajhang, Nepal (VNBG / BJH) at Great Circle Mapper.

[CAAN_factsheet-2] 1 2 3 "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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