Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Meghauli Airport |
Meghauli Airport is an airport in Meghauli, Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan district in Bagmati Province. It is one of the two airports in Chitwan, the other being Bharatpur Airport. It is 26 km South W of the district HQ at Bharatpur. It can be accessed via a blacktopped road.
The airport was built in 1961, however, the operation stopped in 2011 and it remains not in operation.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Bagmati Province / Chitwan |
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Nearest Town or City |
24 KM South of district HQ at Bharatpur |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Meghauli Airport |
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Latitude |
27.57682 |
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Longitude |
84.22802 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
498 ft (152 m) |
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IATA Code |
MEY |
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ICAO Code |
VNMG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Meghauli Airport Tel 977 AFS: VNMGYDYX |
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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 |
1067 m×46 m |
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Runway Orientation |
08/26 |
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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 |
Not available |
Runway Lighting |
NO |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Not available |
Ground Handling Services |
NO |
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Air Traffic Control |
VFR |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
NO |
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Weather Information |
AFIS |
Aircraft Parking Space |
3500 sqm of earthen Apron, 2 DHC6 Types |
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Navigation Aids |
AFIS |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
No |
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Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
