Aerial view of Kangledanda Airport.
Airport Overview
Kangledanda Airport is in Dudhkaushika rural municipality in the central part of Solukhumbu district of Province 1. It is one of the four airports in Solukhumbu district (Tenzing-Hillary, Phaplu, Syangboche). It is 12 kms SE of district HQ at Salleri. Road access is limited to the airport and nearest point of feeder road passing by is 6 kms away. This airport is not operational but can be reactivated upon authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
The terrain on which the airport is located is hilly and the flights to and from can be difficult due to high wind speeds and low visibility. When it was operational, during rainy season the airport remained closed.
Source: Airports of Nepal: Kangel Danda
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Province 1/ Solukhumbu |
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Nearest Town or City |
12 kms Due SE of the city 6 kms of limited Access from the nearest point in F052 |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Kangeldanda Airport |
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Latitude |
27.43472 |
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Longitude |
86.64666 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
6880 ft (2097 m) |
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IATA Code |
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ICAO Code |
VNKL |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Kangeldanda Airport AFS: VNKLYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1706 × 85 ft (520 × 26 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
11 - 29- |
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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 |
No |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refueling Capacity |
None |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
Uncontrolled ATC |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
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Weather Information |
AFIS, Tower observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Two L410 Types, 2100 sq.m. apron |
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Navigation Aids |
None |
Perimeter Fencing |
Fenced with wire mesh |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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