Bhadrapur Airport

Chandragadhi Airport
चन्द्रगढी विमानस्थल
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government Of Nepal
Operator Government
Serves Bhadrapur, Province No. 1, Nepal
Elevation AMSL 308 ft / 94 m
Coordinates 26°34′14″N 88°04′46″E / 26.57056°N 88.07944°E / 26.57056; 88.07944Coordinates: 26°34′14″N 88°04′46″E / 26.57056°N 88.07944°E / 26.57056; 88.07944
Map
Chandragadhi
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,500 4,921 Asphalt

Bhadrapur Airport (IATA: BDP, ICAO: VNCG), also known as Chandragadhi Airport,[1] is an airport serving Bhadrapur Municipality,[2] in the Jhapa District of Province No. 1, Nepal. It is the sole domestic airport in Jhapa district. The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.[4] Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was names "Airport of the Year 2013" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.[5]

Facilities

The airport is located at 300 feet (91 m) elevation. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,209 by 29 metres (3,967 ft × 95 ft).[1] All commercial airlines operate through one small terminal of Bhadrapur Airport. The passengers have access to the television, charging stations and Wireless internet.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer regular scheduled flights at Chandragadhi Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Buddha Air Kathmandu
Nepal Airlines Kathmandu
Saurya Airlines Kathmandu
Yeti Airlines Kathmandu
Shree Airlines Kathmandu

See also

A busy hour at Bhadrapur airport

References

  1. 1 2 3 Airport information for VNCG from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. 1 2 Airport information for Chandragadhi / Bhadrapur, Nepal (VNCG / BDP) at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ↑ Chandragadhi Airport Detail from CAAN (effective August 2018)
  4. ↑ "Chandragdi Airport sees improvement with introduction of enhanced security screening systems". Aviation Nepal. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "A walk around Chandragadhi Domestic Airport". Aviation Nepal. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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