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In the October of 1963, it was reported that the Government of Nepal was constructing an aerodrome in Bhadrapur, Jhapa with Chinese help. The initial project was for military purpose. And that Pakistan had expressed its desire to link it with an air service from Dhaka, Bhadrapur, Kathmandu, Karachi.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bDsPAAAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=RA3-PA30&dq=bhadrapur+airport&hl=en |title=Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News |date=1962-10-25 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anurup |first=Pathak |date=25 July 2017 |title=Chandragdi Airport sees improvement with introduction of enhanced security screening systems |url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/chandragdi-airport-sees-improvement-with-introduction-of-enhanced-security-screening-systems/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805200007/https://www.aviationnepal.com/chandragdi-airport-sees-improvement-with-introduction-of-enhanced-security-screening-systems/ |archive-date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2018 |publisher=Aviation Nepal}}</ref> Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was named "Airport of the Year 2013" by the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Anurup |first=Pathak |date=10 November 2016 |title=A walk around Chandragadhi Domestic Airport |url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/a-walk-around-chandragadhi-domestic-airport/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728110836/https://www.aviationnepal.com/a-walk-around-chandragadhi-domestic-airport/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2018 |publisher=Aviation Nepal}}</ref> On 31 January 2018, [[Prime Minister of Nepal|Prime Minister]] [[K.P. Oli]] inaugurated a newly built [[Area navigation|RNAV]] system at the airport, making it capable of handling [[Night flying|night flights]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Prasain |first=Sangam |date=31 January 2019 |title=Six airports in southern plains can handle night flights |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2019-01-31/six-airports-in-southern-plains-can-handle-night-flights.html |accessdate=1 February 2019 |publisher=The Kathmandu Post}}</ref> |
The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anurup |first=Pathak |date=25 July 2017 |title=Chandragdi Airport sees improvement with introduction of enhanced security screening systems |url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/chandragdi-airport-sees-improvement-with-introduction-of-enhanced-security-screening-systems/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805200007/https://www.aviationnepal.com/chandragdi-airport-sees-improvement-with-introduction-of-enhanced-security-screening-systems/ |archive-date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2018 |publisher=Aviation Nepal}}</ref> Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was named "Airport of the Year 2013" by the [[Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Anurup |first=Pathak |date=10 November 2016 |title=A walk around Chandragadhi Domestic Airport |url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/a-walk-around-chandragadhi-domestic-airport/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728110836/https://www.aviationnepal.com/a-walk-around-chandragadhi-domestic-airport/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2018 |publisher=Aviation Nepal}}</ref> On 31 January 2018, [[Prime Minister of Nepal|Prime Minister]] [[K.P. Oli]] inaugurated a newly built [[Area navigation|RNAV]] system at the airport, making it capable of handling [[Night flying|night flights]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Prasain |first=Sangam |date=31 January 2019 |title=Six airports in southern plains can handle night flights |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2019-01-31/six-airports-in-southern-plains-can-handle-night-flights.html |accessdate=1 February 2019 |publisher=The Kathmandu Post}}</ref> |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bhadrapur, Nepal | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 308 ft / 94 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°34′14″N 88°04′46″E / 26.57056°N 88.07944°E | ||||||||||
| Website | airports | ||||||||||
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  Bhadrapur Airport Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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Bhadrapur Airport (IATA: BDP, ICAO: VNCG), also known as Chandragadhi Airport,[1] is a domestic airport located in Bhadrapur, primarily serving Jhapa and Ilam districts in Province No. 1, Nepal.[2] The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal considers it an important hub for passengers entering Nepal from the north eastern states of India, Bhutan and Bangladesh.[3]
History
In the October of 1963, it was reported that the Government of Nepal was constructing an aerodrome in Bhadrapur, Jhapa with Chinese help. The initial project was for military purpose. And that Pakistan had expressed its desire to link it with an air service from Dhaka, Bhadrapur, Kathmandu, Karachi.[4]
The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.[5] Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was named "Airport of the Year 2013" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.[6] On 31 January 2018, Prime Minister K.P. Oli inaugurated a newly built RNAV system at the airport, making it capable of handling night flights.[7]
Facilities
The airport is located at 300 feet (91 m) elevation. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,500 by 30 metres (4,921 ft × 98 ft).[1] All commercial airlines operate through one small terminal of Bhadrapur Airport.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Buddha Air | Kathmandu, Pokhara–International |
| Guna Airlines | Kathmandu[8] |
| Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Shree Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Sita Air | Charter: Kathmandu[9] |
| Yeti Airlines | Kathmandu |
References
- ^ a b c Airport information for VNCG Archived 6 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ a b Airport information for Chandragadhi / Bhadrapur, Nepal (VNCG / BDP) at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ a b "Chandragadhi Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News. 25 October 1962.
- ^ Anurup, Pathak (25 July 2017). "Chandragdi Airport sees improvement with introduction of enhanced security screening systems". Aviation Nepal. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Anurup, Pathak (10 November 2016). "A walk around Chandragadhi Domestic Airport". Aviation Nepal. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 28 July 2021 suggested (help) - ^ Prasain, Sangam (31 January 2019). "Six airports in southern plains can handle night flights". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Guna Airlines". Guna Airlines. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Sita Air to conduct Kathmandu-Taplejung-Bhadrapur flights during Dashain". Khabarhub. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
