Nalinchowk Heliport

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Nalinchowk Heliport

नलिञ्चोक हेलिप्याड
Summary
Serves Bhaktapur and Kathmandu Valley
LocationBhaktapur
Opened21 June 2024 [1]
Coordinates 27°39′01″N85°27′54″E / 27.6502°N 85.4649°E / 27.6502; 85.4649
Nalinchowk Heliport

Nalinchowk Heliport( IATA : n/a) is a heliport located in Bhaktapur, in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal [2] aimed at inheriting helicopter operations from Tribhuvan International Airport. [3]

History

In 2022, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal began construction of a new heliport within Kathmandu Valley to release congestion of traffic at Tribhuvan International Airport [4] with constructions beginning late 2023. [5] It opened in June 2024. [6] After its opening, it was critizied for lacking safety mechanisms such as an own control tower and refueling facilities. [7] [8] On 11 July, roughly two weeks after opening, operations were halted by pilots due to these concerns [9] Other news outlets claimed that operations were stopped due to a lack of demand. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Official commencement of operations at Nalinchowk Heliport, Bhaktapur". X. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Heliport shifted from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhaktapur". eKantipur. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Sierra, Gems (27 December 2023). "AVIATIONConstruction of Nalinchwok Helipad completed expecting traffic reduction in TIA". Aviation News Nepal. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "CAAN to construct a modern helipad in Nalinchowk, Bhaktapur". Aviation News Network Nepal. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Heliport built in Bhaktapur's Nalin chowk". República. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nalinchwok Heliport begins its official operation today". Aviation Nepal News Network. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nalinchowk Helipad operation draws bigger Safety Concerns". Aviation Nepal News Network. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Pilots express concerns over safety hazards in conducting flights from Nalinchowk Helipor". The Himalayan Times. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Flights halted at Nalinchowk heliport, CAAN says it has no formal information". República. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Flights Come to a Grinding Halt at Nalinchowk Helipad". New Business Age. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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