Manang Airport (Nepali: मनाङ्ग विमानस्थल, IATA: NGX, ICAO: VNMA) is a domestic airport located in Manang[1] serving Manang District, a district in Gandaki Province in Nepal.[1] Situated at an elevation of 11,000 feet (3,353 m) above mean sea level,[1] it is one of the highest airports in the world and the highest one in Nepal.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Manang, Nepal | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11,000 ft / 3,353 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°38′28.03″N 84°05′16.94″E / 28.6411194°N 84.0880389°E | ||||||||||
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History
editThe airport started operations on 28 February 1981.[2] In 2015, the airport was renovated and the runway was blacktopped.[3]
Facilities
editThe airport has one runway which is 650 metres (2,133 ft) in length.
Airlines and destinations
editSince 2012, there are no scheduled services to and from Manang Airport.[4] Previously Nepal Airlines and Tara Air operated routes to Pokhara.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Airport information for Manang, Nepal (VNMA / NGX) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b c "Manang Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Shrestha, Biju (5 December 2017). "Joy in locals as aircraft lands after 2 years at Humde Airport". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Pokhrel, Diwas (23 July 2015). "Inactive Manang Airport causes locals to face major problems". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Schedule Effective from 15 May, 2010 to 30 October, 2010". Nepal Airlines. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Home". taraair.com.