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Airport Overview 

Darchula Airport is situated at Gokuleswor Municipality of Darchula District, Sudur-Paschim Province. It has an earthen runway but is not clearly marked. This airport is not in operation. 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

Sudur-Paschim/Darchula 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

 Located at Gokuleswor bazaar. 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Darchula Airport 

Latitude 

29.66939 

Longitude 

80.54909 

Elevation (ft and m) 

2218 ft./676 m.  

IATA Code 

   DAP 

ICAO Code 

VNDL 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal 

AFS: VNDLYDYX 

Management Contact Person 

N/A 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No 

Runway(s) 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

590 m x 30 m 

Runway Orientation 

 07/25 

Runway Surface 

Earthen 

Runway Condition 

Not in operation 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

 No 

Runway Lighting 

 No 

Refueling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

No 

Air Traffic Control  

No  

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

 No 

Aircraft Parking Space 

Two DHC6 Types 

Navigation Aids  

 No 

Perimeter Fencing  

 No 

Windsock  

 No 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

N/A 

 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

N/A 

 

 

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