Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Bhadrapur Airport |
Chandragadhi Airport also known as Bhadrapur Airport, is an airport in Bhadrapur Municipality,- 8 in the Jhapa District of Koshi Province with a distance of 3.2 Km North West from Bhadrapur city. Due proximity to eastern boarder of Nepal, the airport finds strategic significance as well as domestic destination for travellers coming from north eastern states of India, Bhutan and Bangladesh as well. All commercial airlines operate through one small terminal of Chandragadi Airport.
Sita Air, Buddha Air, Saurya Airlines, Yeti Airlines and Shree Airlines operate their flights to and from Kathmandu and Taplejung with scheduled connectivity. Night Flight is also operational from Chandragadi Airport.
10 Flights daily take off from this airport but no cargo flights service is available in this airport.
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Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows: Air Traffic Service operational hours all year-round Night Operation Facilities are as follows:16th Feb to 15th Nov - 0600LT-LT 24:00
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16th Nov to 15th Feb - 0630LT-1800LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Koshi Province, Jhapa |
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Nearest Town or City |
In proximity with District Headquarter- Chandragadhi |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Chandragadhi Civil Aviation Office
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Latitude |
26.56965 |
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Longitude |
88.07741 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
312.184 ft (95.149 m) |
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IATA Code |
BDP |
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ICAO Code |
VNCG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Chandragadhi Civil Aviation Office Chandragadhi, Jhapa Office- 977-23455232 Tel- 977-23-455075 Fax - 977-23-456801 AFS – VNCGYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
Indra Raj Adhikari Chief Airport Officer Contact: 9852678417 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1500 m x 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
10/28 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
Good, operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
X-Ray: Hold baggage; Walk through and Hand-held Metal detector |
Runway Lighting |
‘Yes’ *PAPI 30° on Runway 10 1500m, 60m, White, LIM |
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Refueling Capacity |
JET A-1, during period of flight operation by NOC with 3 vouchers; 2 mobile voucher and 1 is fixed voucher. |
Ground Handling Services |
Available with local airlines operator, |
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Air Traffic Control |
Controlled Class C Airspace, Visual Flight Rule (VFR), Instrumental Flight Rule (RNP Approach), Two Men Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Portable type fire extinguisher available |
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Weather Information |
Tower Observation. MET office information.
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Aircraft Parking Space |
Four ATR72 Types: DH8D, ATR72, ATR42, CRJ 71, CRJ2 and One Twin Otter 11850 sq m, Concrete |
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Navigation Aids |
DVOR/DME, UHF Band Communication System |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
2 |
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*Precision Approach Path Indicators
Fuel Service Charges
The airport takes support from Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) for the provision of Jet fuel for the aircraft. NOC maintains the reserve of 60 Kilo Litre at its office premise and installed an airport based depot too. NOC strictly adheres to the quality it has set for the Air Fuel and the price per litre is as set by the NOC.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.543 / ltr (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of 1st October 2023
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 132.86 NPR
