Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Dang airport |
Dang Airport, also known as Tarigaun Airport, is in the West of Dang District in Lumbini Province. The airport is located in Tulsipur, 2 km south of the town center, and 23 km (14 mi) NW of Ghorahi.
Nepal Airlines operates weekly 3 fflights to and from Kathmandu. The airport is operational.
The operation hours are as follows:
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16 Nov to 15 Feb 0630 hrs to 1230 hrs LT
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16 Feb to 15 Nov 0600 hrs to 1200 hrs LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Lumbini province/ Dang |
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Nearest Town or City |
2 kms South of Tulsipur |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Dang Airport |
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Latitude |
28.11205 |
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Longitude |
82.29408 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
2080 ft (634 m) |
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IATA Code |
DNP |
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ICAO Code |
VNDG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Dang Airport Tel: 977-82521269 AFS: VNDGYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
Chet Raj Kapadi Bhatta |
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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 |
2460 × 98 ft (750 × 30 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
16 / 34 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
Operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Metal Detector: Handheld |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Manual |
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Air Traffic Control |
One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes, Four hanhled fire extinguisher of 6 each and One 25 Kg extinguisher |
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Weather Information |
Tower Observation and Met Display |
Aircraft Parking Space |
4500sqm of concrete Apron; 2 DHC6 Types |
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Navigation Aids |
AFIS |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation for the provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1.02 / ltr (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of 11 Oct 2023
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 132.90 NPR
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
n/a
