Palungtar Airport

Palungtar Airport (IATA: GKH, ICAO: VNGK) also known as Gorkha Airport, was an airport serving the municipalities Palungtar and Gorkha of Gorkha District in the Southern region of Gandaki Province of Nepal.

Palungtar Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesPalungtar and Gorkha, Nepal
Elevation AMSL1,467 ft / 447 m
Coordinates28°02′20″N 84°27′57″E
Map
GKH is located in Nepal
GKH
GKH
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 1,067 3,501 Grass/Clay
Source:[1][2]

History

The airport was originally opened in October 1960.[2] It is currently out of operation, for which the District of Gorkha has no active airport as of 2018. It used to serve as a main tourist gateway to the former royal city of Gorkha and its palaces, but lost importance after the area received road connectivity, namely Prithivi Highway.[3] Despite being out of operation, the airport served as a major landing site for helicopters distributing relief material after the Gorkha earthquake in 2015.[3]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 1,467 feet (447 m) above mean sea level. It had one grass/clay runway which is 1,067 metres (3,501 ft) in length.[2]

Former airlines and destinations

Until 1979, Nepal Airlines operated several routes from the airport.[4]

References
  1. Airport information for Palungtar, Nepal (VNGK) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Rukum Salle Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. "Palungtar Airport in Gorkha in dreadful condition without any maintenance". Aviation Nepal. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "Airports". Aviation Nepal. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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