Mahendranagar Airport

Mahendranagar Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesMahendranagar, Nepal
Elevation AMSL650 ft / 198 m
Coordinates28°57′48″N 80°08′53″E / 28.96333°N 80.14806°E / 28.96333; 80.14806
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Mahendranagar Airport is located in Nepal
Mahendranagar Airport
Mahendranagar Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 884 2,900 Grass/Clay
Source:[1][2]

Mahendranagar Airport (IATA: XMG, ICAO: VNMN) is a domestic airport located in Mahendranagar[1] serving Kanchanpur District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Shuklaphanta National Park.[2]

History

The airport started operations on 30 December 1973,[2] but has been out of operation since 1999 and has turned into a grazing field for animals.[3]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 884 metres (2,900 ft) in length.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Currently, there are no scheduled services to and from Mahendranagar Airport.

See also

List of airports in Nepal

References

  1. ^ a b c Airport information for Mahendranagar, Nepal (VNMN / XMG) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ a b c "Mahendranagar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ Bhatta, Rajendra. "Airport turns into grazing ground for cattle". República. Retrieved 1 July 2020.