Bhadrapur Airport
Bhadrapur Airport (IATA: BDP, ICAO: VNCG), also known as Chandragadhi Airport,[1] is a domestic airport located in Bhadrapur serving Jhapa District, a district in Province No. 1 in Nepal.[2] The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal considers it an important hub for passengers from north eastern states of India, Bhutan and Bangladesh.[3]
Bhadrapur Airport भद्रपुर विमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
Serves | Bhadrapur, Nepal | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 308 ft / 94 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°34′14″N 88°04′46″E | ||||||||||
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History
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The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.[4] Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was named "Airport of the Year 2013" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.[5] On 31 January 2018, Prime Minister K.P. Oli inaugurated a newly built RNAV system at the airport, making it capable of handling night flights.[6]
Facilities
The airport is located at 300 feet (91 m) elevation. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,500 by 30[7] metres (4,921 ft × 98 ft).[1] All commercial airlines operate through one small terminal of Bhadrapur Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Buddha Air | Kathmandu |
Nepal Airlines | Kathmandu |
Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu |
Shree Airlines | Kathmandu |
Yeti Airlines | Kathmandu |
References
- Airport information for VNCG Archived 6 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- Airport information for Chandragadhi / Bhadrapur, Nepal (VNCG / BDP) at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- "Chandragadhi Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Chandragdi Airport sees improvement with introduction of enhanced security screening systems". Aviation Nepal. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "A walk around Chandragadhi Domestic Airport". Aviation Nepal. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "Six airports in southern plains can handle night flights". The Kathmandu Post. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- http://caanepal.gov.np/storage/app/media/CHANDRAGADHI%20AIRPORT-New.pdf