Khiji Chandeshwori Airport

Khiji Chandeshwori Airport
IATA: VNKC ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Serves	Khiji Chandeshwari and Okhaldhunga District, Nepal
Opened	23 December 2019
Elevation  AMSL	6,789 ft / 2,070 m
Coordinates	27°29′N86°19′E / 27.483°N 86.317°E / 27.483; 86.317
Map
Khiji Chandeswari Airport Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 15/33 580 1,903 Gravel
Source: [1]

Khiji Chandeswori Domestic Airport (also known as Khiji Demba Airport ^[2] ) is a domestic airport in Khiji Chandeshwari in Okhaldhunga District in Koshi Province in Nepal. ^[1] The airport is being constructed with the joint effort of Khijidemba Rural Municipality and the provincial government. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 6,789 feet (2,069 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 580 metres (1,903 ft) in length. ^[1]

Airlines and destinations

Tara Air has already conducted a test flight to this airport and is planning to operate scheduled services to Kathmandu. ^[4]

References

1. "Khiji Chandeshwori Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
2. "Successful Test flight conducted at Khiji Demba Airport". Tourism Mail. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
3. "Republicadainik" . Retrieved 23 December 2019.
4. "The Himalayan Times" . Retrieved 23 December 2019.
5. "gorkhapatraonline" . Retrieved 23 December 2019.