Nepal - 2.2.37 Kangledanda Domestic Airport

Nepal - 2.2.37 Kangledanda Domestic Airport

Airport Overview 

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Pic: Aerial view of kangle Danda Airport at Kangledanda  

Kangel danda Airport is in Dudhkaushika rural municipality in the central part of Solukhumbu district of Koshi Province. It is one of the four airports in Solukhumbu district (Tenzing-Hillary, Phaplu, Syangboche). It is 12 kms SE of district HQ at Salleri. Road access is limited to the airport and nearest point of feeder road passing by is 6 kms away. This airport is not operational. 

The terrain on which the airport is located is hilly and the flights to and from can be difficult due to high wind speeds and low visibility. When it was operational, during rainy season the airport remained closed.  

Source: Airports of Nepal: Kangel Danda 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Nepal 

Province or District 

Koshi Province/ Solukhumbu  

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

12 kms SE of Salleri bazaar and 6 kms of limited access from the nearest point in F052 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Kangeldanda Airport  

Latitude 

27.41096 

Longitude 

86.64686 

Elevation (ft and m) 

6880 ft (2097 m) 

IATA Code 

KGN 

ICAO Code 

VNKL 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Kangeldanda Airport  

AFS: VNKLYDYX 

Management Contact Person 

 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

NO 

Runway 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

1706 × 85 ft (520 × 26 m) 

Runway Orientation 

11 -  

29-  

Runway Surface 

Earthen 

Runway Condition 

Not in Operation  

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

 Manual search by Nepal Police 

Runway Lighting 

No 

Refuelling Capacity 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

 

Air Traffic Control  

Uncontrolled ATC 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

No 

Weather Information 

AFIS, Tower observation 

Aircraft Parking Space 

Two L410 Types, 2100 sq.m. apron 

Navigation Aids  

None 

Perimeter Fencing  

Fenced with wire mesh 

Windsock  

yes 

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

n/a 

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs) 

n/a