Aerial view of Changraghadi Airport
Airport Overview
Chandragadhi Airport also known as Bhadrapur Airport, is an airport in Bhadrapur Municipality, in the Jhapa District of Province No. 1.
Buddha Air, Nepal Airlines, Saurya Airlines, Yeti Airlines and Shree Airlines operate their flights to and from Kathmandu. In 2019 it had 3,072 aircraft movements, 174,921 passengers and 125,913 kg cargo.
Aerodrome Administration operation hours are as follows:
- Sundays to Thursdays: 10:00 -17:00 LT (summer), 10:00-1600 LT (winter)
- Fridays: 10:00-1500 LT
Air Traffic Service operational hours all year-round are as follows:
- From 16 Feb - 15 Nov (0015 - 1300) UTC
- From 16 Nov - 15 Feb (0045 - 1215) UTC
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Province 1/ Jhapa |
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Nearest Town or City |
In proximity of District HQ |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Chandragadhi Civil Aviation Office |
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Latitude |
26.570556 |
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Longitude |
88.079444 |
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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, Jhapa Tel- 977-23-455075 Fax - 977-23-456801 AFS – VNCGYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1500 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 |
*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 |
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) |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Portable type fire extinguisher available |
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Weather Information |
Tower Observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Three ATR72 Types One ATR42 One Twin Otter 11850 sqm, Concrete |
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Navigation Aids |
None |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
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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 kilolitres at its office premise. 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 |
0.55 / ltr (Duty Paid) * |
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Avgas |
No |
*As of 03 September 2020
*Exchange rate 1 USD: 117.8 NPR
