Nepal - 2.2.20 Minor Domestic Airport - Dolpa

Nepal - 2.2.20 Minor Domestic Airport - Dolpa

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Airport Overview 

Dolpa Airport (IATA: DOP, ICAO: VNDP) also referred to as Juphal Airport is located in Juphal, Thuli Bheri that serves the whole of Dolpa District, in Karnali Pradesh in Nepal. It is the only airport of the district. The airport serves as the gate way to Shey- Phoksundo National Park where the Phoksundo Lake is the major attraction. The airport also serves for the means of connection to upper Dolpa Trek which is one of the famous destinations for tourists. 

The scheduled Operating airline from this airport are Tara Air, Sita Air, Nepal Airlines, Summit Air with scheduled connectivity services. 

In 2020, it had 760 flight movements, 7446 passengers and 280272 kg of cargo. The airport is air-linked with Nepalgunj and Surkhet. National airline operators provide scheduled flights to Juphal airport from Nepalgunj and Surkhet. The airport operates all around with Operation Hours as following:  

  1. 16th Feb to 15th Nov 0600LT-1215LT  

  1. 16th Nov to 15th Feb 0630LT-1215LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal  

Province or District 

Karnali Province, Dolpa 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Dunai, Dolpa 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Juphal Airport 

Latitude 

28.98554 

Longitude 

82.81948 

Elevation (ft and m) 

8137 ft (2480 m) 

IATA Code 

DOP 

ICAO Code 

VNDP 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal  

Off: 977-87690429 Tower: 977-87690429 AFS: VNDPYDYX E-mail: dolpa_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

Management Contact Person 

 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

N/A 

Runway(s) 

Runway #1  

Runway Dimensions  

560 m x 20 m  

Runway Orientation  

 16/34 

Runway Surface  

Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) Surface  

Runway Condition  

Operational 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

 

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Yes,  Hand Held Metal Detector & CCTV Surveillance System 

Runway Lighting 

No 

Refueling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

Limited 

Air Traffic Control  

Yes, One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

 

Weather Information 

Yes,  Tower Observation 

Aircraft Parking Space 

  

Two DHC6 Types with 2400 sq. Ashfalt surface 

Navigation Aids  

Yes, HF SSB, VHF 

Perimeter Fencing  

Yes,  

Windsock  

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

Not Available in this Airport  

 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

Link for more detail : 

Link for ICAO and IATA Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Nepal