Aerial view of Meghauli Airport
Airport Overview
Meghauli Airport is an airport in Meghauli, Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan district in Bagmati Province. It is one of the two airports in Chitwan, other being Bharatpur Airport. It is 26 km SW of district HQ at Bharatpur. It can be accessed via blacktopped road.
The airport was built in 1961 but operation stopped in 2011. It can be reactivated during emergencies upon authorization of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Bagmati Province / Chitwan |
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Nearest Town or City |
26 KM SW of district HQ at Bharatpur |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Meghauli Airport |
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Latitude |
27.57722 |
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Longitude |
84.22888 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
498 ft (152 m) |
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IATA Code |
MEY |
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ICAO Code |
VNMG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Meghauli Airport AFS VNMGYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
Pawan Kumar Gautam |
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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 |
3500×150 ft (1067×46 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
08 26 |
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Runway Surface |
Earthen |
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Runway Condition |
Not in operation |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure (non-operational) |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
N/A |
Runway Lighting |
N/A |
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Refuelling Capacity |
None |
Ground Handling Services |
N/A |
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Air Traffic Control |
Uncontrolled |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
N/A |
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Weather Information |
AFIS |
Aircraft Parking Space |
3500 sqm of earthen Apron, 2 DHC6 Types |
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Navigation Aids |
AFIS |
Perimeter Fencing |
N/A |
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Windsock |
N/A |
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