Manang Airport

Manang Airport (IATA: NGX, ICAO: VNMA) is a domestic airport located in Manang[1] serving Manang District, a district in Gandaki Pradesh in Nepal.[1] Situated at an elevation of 11,000 feet (3,353 m) above mean sea level,[1] it is one of the highest airports in the world and the highest one in Nepal.[2]

Manang Airport

मनाङ्ग विमानस्थल
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesManang, Nepal
Elevation AMSL11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Coordinates28°38′28.03″N 84°05′16.94″E
Map
Manang Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 650 2,133 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]
Airport terminal

History

The airport started operations on 28 February, 1981.[2] In 2015, the airport was renovated and the runway was blacktopped.[3]

Facilities

The airport has one runway which is 650 metres (2,133 ft) in length.

Airlines and destinations

Since 2012, there are no scheduled services to and from Manang Airport.[4] Previously Nepal Airlines and Tara Air operated routes to Kathmandu and Pokhara.[5][6]

References
  1. Airport information for Manang, Nepal (VNMA / NGX) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Manang Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. "Joy in locals as aircraft lands after 2 years at Humde Airport". Aviation Nepal. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. "Inactive Manang Airport causes locals to face major problems". Aviation Nepal. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. "Schedule Effective from 15 May, 2010 to 30 October, 2010". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  6. http://www.taraair.com/
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