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Pic: Aerial view of Phaplu Airport 

 

Phaplu Airport is located in Solu Dudhkunda municipality, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province. It is within the premise of District Headquarter Salleri. It is one of the four airports in Solukhumbu district (Tenzing-Hillary, Kangle Danda, Syangboche). The airport runway was blacktopped in 2013.  of Solu Dudhkunda municipality,  Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province. It is within the premise of District Headquarter Salleri. It is one of the four airports in Solukhumbu district (Tenzing-Hillary, Kangle Danda, Syangboche). The airport runway was blacktopped in 2013.  

 

Nepal Airlines, Tara Air and Summit Air provide services from Kathmandu all year-round on the following operation hours: 

 

  1. 16 Feb to 15 Nov 0600 hrs – 1215 hrs LT 

  1. 16 Nov to 15 Feb 0630 hrs – 1215 hrs LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

Koshi Province/ Solukhumbu 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

3 Kms from District HQ 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Phaplu Airport  

Latitude 

27.51657 

Longitude 

86.58442 

Elevation (ft and m) 

8097 ft (2468 m) 

IATA Code 

PPL 

ICAO Code 

VNPL 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Phaplu Airport  

Tel 977 38520153 

AFS VNPLYDYX 

phaplu_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

Management Contact Person 

 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

NO 

Runway 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

2230 × 65 ft (680 × 20 m) 

Runway Orientation 

02 -  

20 -  

Runway Surface 

Asphalt Concrete 

Runway Condition 

Operational 

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Metal detector: Handheld 

Runway Lighting 

No 

Refuelling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

 

Air Traffic Control  

Uncontrolled 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

AFIS, Tower Observation 

Aircraft Parking Space 

1600 sqm of concrete apron, 3 D228 Types 

Navigation Aids  

None 

Perimeter Fencing  

 

Windsock  

 

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

N/A 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A 

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