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Aerial view of Syangboche Airport.

Airport Overview

Syangboche Airport  is an unpaved airstrip serving the village of Namche Bazaar, in Solukhumbu district in Province 1. It is 37 km due north east of the District HQ in Namche Bazar with limited road access.   

It is one of the four airports (Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Kangel Danda Airport, and Phaplu Airport) in Solukhumbu district. The airport is not in operation but can be activated in emergencies by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Nepal

Province or District

Province 1/ Solukhumbu

Nearest Town or City
with Distance from Airport

In proximity of Namche Bazaar

Airport’s Complete Name

Syangboche Airport

Latitude

27.81111

Longitude

86.71222

Elevation (ft and m)

12348 ft (3748 m)

IATA Code

SYH

ICAO Code

VNSB

Managing Company or Airport Authority

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Syangboche Airport

AFS: VNSBYDYX

Management Contact Person

N/A

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?

None

Runway

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

1328 × 100 ft (405 × 30 m)

Runway Orientation

13 -

31 -

Runway Surface

Earthen

Runway Condition

Not in Operation

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening

No

Runway Lighting

No

Refueling Capacity

None

Ground Handling Services


Air Traffic Control

AFIS

Fire Fighting Equipment


Weather Information


Aircraft Parking Space

No

Navigation Aids

No

Perimeter Fencing


Windsock


 




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