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Khiji Chandeshwori Airport

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Khiji Chandeshwori Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesKhiji Chandeshwari and Okhaldhunga District, Nepal
Opened23 December 2019
Elevation AMSL6,789 ft / 2,070 m
Coordinates27°29′N 86°19′E / 27.483°N 86.317°E / 27.483; 86.317
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Khiji Chandeswari Airport is located in Nepal
Khiji Chandeswari Airport
Khiji Chandeswari Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 580 1,903 Gravel
Source:[1]

Khiji Chandeswori Domestic Airport (also known as Khiji Demba Airport[2]) is a domestic airport in Khiji Chandeshwari in Okhaldhunga District in Koshi Province in Nepal.[1] The airport is being constructed with the joint effort of Khijidemba Rural Municipality and the provincial government.[3][4][5]

Facilities

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The airport resides at an elevation of 6,789 feet (2,069 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 580 metres (1,903 ft) in length.[1]

Airlines and destinations

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Tara Air has already conducted a test flight to this airport and is planning to operate scheduled services to Kathmandu.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Khiji Chandeshwori Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Successful Test flight conducted at Khiji Demba Airport". Tourism Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Republicadainik". Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b "The Himalayan Times". Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. ^ "gorkhapatraonline". Retrieved 23 December 2019.