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Thamkharka Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesKhotehang, Nepal
Elevation AMSL5,238 ft / 579 m
Coordinates27°02′54″N 86°51′29″E / 27.04833°N 86.85806°E / 27.04833; 86.85806
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Location of airport in Nepal
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 630 2,067 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]

Thamkharka Airport (ICAO: VNTH) is a domestic airport located in Khotehang serving Khotang District, a district in Province No. 1 in Nepal.

History

The airport was opened on 19 October 2001.[2] The runway was blacktopped in 2019.[3]

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 5,238 feet (1,597 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 630 metres (2,067 ft) in length.[2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Nepal Airlines Biratnagar, Kathmandu[4]

References

  1. ^ "VNTH - Thamkharka Airport - SkyVector". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Thamkharka Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ "NAC commences regular flight to Thamakharka Airport from 20th February". Sky Diary Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ "DOMESTIC SUMMER SCHEDULE". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 1 July 2019.