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Airport Overview 

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Pic: Aerial view of Bajhang airport 

 

Bajhang Airport is situated at Rithapata Municipality of Bajhang district, Sudurpaschim Province.  

The airport is operational. Summit Air operates scheduled flights twice a week from Dhangadhi Airport to Bajhang Airport.  

 

The operation hours are as follows:  

  1. Nov 1st to Jan 30th (Kartik 16th to Magh 15th) 1000LT-1600LT  

  1. Feb 1st to Oct 30th (Magh 16th to Kartik 15th) 1000LT-1700LT 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

Sudurpaschim, Bajhang District 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

2 kms South of the City Centre 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Bajhang Airport  

Latitude 

29.53956 

Longitude 

81.18398 

Elevation (ft and m) 

4015 ft (1224 m) 

IATA Code 

BJH 

ICAO Code 

VNBG 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Bajhang Airport  

Tel: 977-92421060  

AFS: VNBGYDYX 

bajhang_cao@caanepal.gov.np 

Management Contact Person 

 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

NO 

Runway 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

2067 × 321 ft (630 × 20 m) 

Runway Orientation 

06 / 24  

Runway Surface 

Asphalt Concrete 

Runway Condition 

Operational 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Manual search  

Runway Lighting 

N/A 

Refuelling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

N/A 

Air Traffic Control  

Visual Flight Rule (VFR), VHF 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

AFIS, Tower Observation 

Aircraft Parking Space 

1800sqm of concrete Apron for Two DHC6 Types or Equivalent 

Navigation Aids  

AFIS 

Perimeter Fencing  

Yes 

Windsock  

N/A 

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

n/a 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

n/a 

 

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