Manang Airport (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]
Manang Airport मनाङ्ग विमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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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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  Manang Airport Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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History edit
The airport started operations on 28 February 1981.[2] In 2015, the airport was renovated and the runway was blacktopped.[3]
Facilities edit
The airport has one runway which is 650 metres (2,133 ft) in length.
Airlines and destinations edit
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 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.