Rukum Salle Airport

Salle Airport

सल्ले बिमानस्थल
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesMusikot Khalanga, Nepal
Elevation AMSL5,184 ft / 1,580 m
Coordinates28°38′14″N 82°26′58″E / 28.63722°N 82.44944°E / 28.63722; 82.44944
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VNSL is located in Nepal
VNSL
VNSL
Location of airport in Nepal
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 580 1,903 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]

Salle Airport (ICAO: VNSL), also known as Musikot Airport, is a domestic airport located in Musikot[1] serving Western Rukum District, a district in Karnali Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Mount Sisne.[3]

History

The airport was originally opened in 1994.[2] The airport was renovated and the runway blacktopped in 2014 after previously only having a grass/clay runway.[4]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 5,184 feet (1,580 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt runway which is 580 metres (1,903 ft) in length.[2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Nepal Airlines Kathmandu, Nepalgunj[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Airport information for Rukum Salle, Nepal (VNSL) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ a b c "Rukum Salle Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ "NAC grounds its Twin Otter at Rukum following technical glitch". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Renovated Salle Airport awaits regular flights". República. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Domestic Flight Schedule". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 1 May 2018.