Tulsipur Airport (IATA: DNP, ICAO: VNDG) serves Dang, NP.
Dang Airport (VNDG/DNP), also known as Tarigaun Airport or Tulsipur Airport, is a public domestic airport located in Tulsipur, Dang District, Lumbini Province, Nepal. It is owned by the Government of Nepal and operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
- Location: Tulsipur, Dang District, Nepal. It serves Dang District and Tulsipur.
- Elevation: 640 meters (2,100 feet) above mean sea level.
- Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 16/34, measuring 832 meters (2,730 feet) in length. Other sources state the runway is 750 meters (2,460 feet) long by 30 meters (98 feet) wide. The runway is bituminous paved.
- Known Uses: The airport supports short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft such as Dornier D228, DHC6 Twin Otter, LET L410, Harbin Y12e, and Cessna Grand Caravan C208.
- Airlines and Destinations: Nepal Airlines currently serves the airport with flights to Kathmandu. Historically, Summit Air also operated flights to Dang.
- Historical Significance: Established in 1954, the airport faced challenges in its early years, including irregular services due to a lack of refueling facilities and an unpaved runway. The runway was blacktopped in 2012.
- Facilities: The airport has three parking bays and an apron that can accommodate up to two DHC-6 aircraft. It lacks on-site refueling facilities.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, universalweather.com, nepaltraveller.com, grokipedia.com*
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Where is Tulsipur Airport located?
Tulsipur Airport is located in Dang, NP, at an elevation of 2100 ft. Its IATA code is DNP and ICAO code is VNDG.