Dhangadhi Airport (IATA: DHI, ICAO: VNDH) is a domestic airport located in Dhangadhi serving Kailali District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is also a regional airport which serves the district of Sudurpashchim Province and Rara Airport of Mugu district. Some commercial helicopters are operated from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
Location | Dhangadhi | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 690 ft / 210 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°45′12″N 80°34′55″E | ||||||||||
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The airport was opened in 1964.[2] In 2022, Nepal Airlines relaunched regional operations from Dhangadhi Airport making it the airline's western-most hub.[3]
The airport is located at an elevation of 210 metres (689 ft) above mean sea level. It has one asphalted runway which is 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) in length.[1]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Buddha Air | Kathmandu,[4] Pokhara |
Nepal Airlines | Bajura, Dipayal Silgadhi, Jayaprithvi[3] |
Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu[5] |
Shree Airlines | Kathmandu[6] |
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