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Manang Airport

मनाङ्ग विमानस्थल
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesManang, Nepal
Elevation AMSL11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Coordinates28°38′28.03″N 84°05′16.94″E / 28.6411194°N 84.0880389°E / 28.6411194; 84.0880389
Map
Manang Airport is located in Nepal
Manang Airport
Manang Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 650 2,133 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]
Airport terminal

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]

History

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The airport started operations on 28 February 1981.[2] In 2015, the airport was renovated and the runway was blacktopped.[3]

Facilities

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The airport has one runway which is 650 metres (2,133 ft) in length.

Airlines and destinations

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Since 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

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  1. ^ a b c d Airport information for Manang, Nepal (VNMA / NGX) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ a b c "Manang Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ Shrestha, Biju (5 December 2017). "Joy in locals as aircraft lands after 2 years at Humde Airport". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ Pokhrel, Diwas (23 July 2015). "Inactive Manang Airport causes locals to face major problems". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Schedule Effective from 15 May, 2010 to 30 October, 2010". Nepal Airlines. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Home". taraair.com.
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