Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of location of Gorkha Airport at Palungtar |
Gorkha Airport also known as Palungtar Airport, is an airport serving the municipalities Palungtar and Gorkha of Gorkha District in the Southern region of Gandaki Province of Nepal. It is 42 kms West of district HQ at Gorkha. It can be accessed via blacktopped F35 and then earthen road of Middle hill highway.
The Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) airport was used until 1979, but is now out of operation. Despite being out of operation, the airport served as a major landing site for helicopters distributing relief material after the Gorkha earthquake in 2015. The airport connects nearby districts like Tanahun, Lamjung, Manang and Mustang but the construction of Prithivi Highway has rendered it obsolete.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Gandaki Province/ Gorkha |
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Nearest Town or City |
42 Kms West of District HQ |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Gorkha Airport |
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Latitude |
28.03966 |
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Longitude |
84.46602 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1460 ft/ 445 m |
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IATA Code |
GKH |
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ICAO Code |
VNGK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gorkha Airport AFS VNGKYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3501 × 151 ft (1067 × 46 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
02/20 |
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Runway Surface |
Earthen |
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Runway Condition |
Not in Operation |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
None |
Runway Lighting |
None |
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Refuelling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
None |
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Air Traffic Control |
AFIS |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
None |
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Weather Information |
VFR |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Two HDC6 types |
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Navigation Aids |
N/A |
Perimeter Fencing |
N/A |
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Windsock |
N/A |
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Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
