Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport (IATA: TMI, ICAO: VNTR) is a domestic airport located in Tumlingtar[1] serving Sankhuwasabha District, a district in Province No. 1 in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Makalu Barun National Park.[2]

Tumlingtar Airport

तुम्लिङ्ग्टार विमानस्थल
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesTumlingtar, Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal
Elevation AMSL1,700 ft / 518 m
Coordinates27°18′54″N 087°11′36″E
Map
Tumlingtar Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 1,219 4,000 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]

History

The airport started operations on 01 October, 1972.[2]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,700 feet (518 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in length.[1]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Buddha Air Biratnagar, Kathmandu[3]
Sita Air Kathmandu[4]
Summit Air Kathmandu[5]
Tara Air Kathmandu[6]
Yeti Airlines Kathmandu[7]

References
  1. Airport information for Tumling Tar, Nepal (VNTR / TMI) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Tumlingtar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. "Domestic Schedule". Buddha Air. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. "Destinations". Sita Air. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  5. "Flight Schedule". Summit Air. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. "Flight Schedule". Tara Air. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. "Current Flight Schedule". Yeti Airlines. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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