Salle Airport (ICAO: VNSL), also known as Musikot Airport, is a domestic airport located in Musikot[1] serving Western Rukum District, a district in Karnali Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Mount Sisne.[3]
Salle Airport सल्ले बिमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Musikot Khalanga, Nepal | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 5,184 ft / 1,580 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°38′14″N 82°26′58″E | ||||||||||
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![]() ![]() VNSL Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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The airport was originally opened in 1994.[2] The airport was renovated and the runway blacktopped in 2014 after previously only having a grass/clay runway.[4]
The airport resides at an elevation of 5,184 feet (1,580 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt runway which is 580 metres (1,903 ft) in length.[2]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Nepal Airlines | Kathmandu, Nepalgunj[5] |
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Under construction |
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