2.2.23 Nepal Minor Domestic Airport - Sanphebagar
Airport Overview
Aerial view of Sanphebagar Airport, Achham, Sudurpashchim province
Sanphebagar Airport is situated in Accham District of Sudurpashchim Province. At present, there are no scheduled flights to this airport from Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi. The airport resides at an elevation of 250 feet (76 m) above mean sea level. Since the renovation of the airport in 2018, the airport has one asphalt runway which is 530 metres (1,739 ft) in length. Moreover, due to the strategic location of this airport, heli operations to high altitude regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, especially during emergencies, is most suitable.
National airline operators provide non-scheduled services from Sanphebagar airport to Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Sudurpashchim |
Nearest Town or
City |
Mangalsen - 35 km |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Sanphebagar – Accham |
Latitude |
29° 14’ 11” N |
Longitude |
081° 12’ 58” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
597 m |
IATA Code |
FEB |
ICAO Code |
VNSR |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority –Sanfebagar-Accham Email: 777shrikrishna@gmail.com |
Management Contact Person |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Runway
Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
530 × 20 m |
Runway Orientation |
Apron Dimension: 80 × 35m Approach RWY: 03 Take-off RWY: 21 RWY Slope: 0.6% upslope from South to North |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
Good, Blacktop and operational |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
No - Manual |
Runway Lighting |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes, with the local airline manual. |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
No, only fire extinguishers are available. |
Weather Information |
Associated MET Office, after-hours Met Office |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes - 2 aircraft and DHC6, Y12, C208 are aircraft type |
Navigation Aids |
Yes / VOR |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
Not available in this airport.
Link for more detail - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Domestic Airports
Link for ICAO and IATA Codes in Nepal