Janakpur Airport
Janakpur Airport (Domestic) जनकपुर बिमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | CAAN | ||||||||||
| Operator | CAAN | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kathmandu | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 256 ft / 78 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°42′31″N 085°55′20″E / 26.70861°N 85.92222°E | ||||||||||
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  JKR Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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Janakpur Airport (IATA: JKR, ICAO: VNJP) is an airport serving Janakpur,[1] a city in Mithila region of Nepal and the administrative headquarters of the Dhanusa District in Province No. 2 in Nepal.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,300 by 30 metres (4,265 ft × 98 ft).[1]
The airport is capable to handle aircraft from the Nepalese Army Air Service.
Currently there are two flights daily operated by Buddha Air. Yeti airlines also operates flight from Janakpur airport.
A new airport is also being built to handle the passengers from Janakpur airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Buddha Air | Kathmandu [3] |
| Yeti Airlines | Kathmandu [4] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Airport information for VNJP from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for JKR / VNJP at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ "Flight schedule". Buddha Air. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
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