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2.2.13 Nepal Minor Domestic Airport - Jumla
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Airport Overview 

Picture: Arial view of Jumla Airport- Karnali province

The airport resides at an elevation of 7,700 feet (2,347 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 09/27 which measures 670 by 25 metres (2,198 ft × 82 ft). 

Jumla Airport is situated at Chandannath Municipality of Jumla District, Karnali Province. This airport, close to Jumla Bazaar, is a hub for trade and travel throughout Karnali province (via this airport local products are transported to West Terai).  


Nepal Airlines, Tara Air, Summit Air, and Sita Air provides flight services to  Jumla airport, from Nepalgunj and Surkhet airports. For cargo purposes, Surkhet Airport is more cost effective. The serviceability of the airport is all weather but operational hours are as follows: 

  • Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 06:45hr-18:00hr 
  • Mar, Apr, Sept, Oct 06:15hr-18:30hr 
  • May, Jun, July, Aug 06:00hr-18:45hr


                                       Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal  

Province or District 

Karnali Province/ Jumla District 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

500East of Jumla Bazaar 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Jumla Airport  

Latitude 

29 16’27” N 

Longitude 

82 11’ 36 E 

Elevation (ft and m) 

7792 ft (2375 m) 

IATA Code 

JUM 

ICAO Code 

VNJL 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority – Jumla 

Off: 977-87520015 Tower: 977-87520015  

Fax: 977-87520117  

AFS: VNJLYDYX 

Management Contact Person 

Kailash Sharma 9857831221 Off 977-87520015 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No  

Runway 

Runway

Runway Dimensions 

675 m x 25 m  

Runway Orientation 

09/ 27 

Runway Surface 

Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) 

Runway Condition 

Under Maintenance (Asphalt concrete overlay)  

Dornier 228 is the biggest aircraft that is in service among the aircraft like DHC6 Twin Otter, Let 

L410 Turbolet, Harbin Y-12, and Cessna 208 Caravan, basically most of the single-engine aircraft, PZL M-28, Mi-8 helicopter.

 

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Handheld Metal Detector  

Runway Lighting 

Approach and Runway Lighting System, PAPI 

Refueling Capacity 

No  

Ground Handling Services 

Yes with the local airline  

Air Traffic Control  

Yes  

Fire Fighting Equipment  

Wheel and portable type fire extinguisher available   

Weather Information 

Tower Observation 

Aircraft Parking Space 

Yes - 3 small aircraft

Navigation Aids  

Aerodrome Flight Information service 

Perimeter Fencing  

Yes  

Windsock  

Yes  

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

Not available in this Airport  

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

Link for more detail - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal 

Link for list of ICAO and IATA Codes in Nepal


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