🇳🇵 Lamidanda Airport

Lamidanda Airport (IATA: LDN, ICAO: VNLD) is a public domestic airport located in Lamidanda, Rawabesi, Khotang District, Koshi Province, Nepal. It is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

• Location: Lamidanda, Khotang District, Province No. 1, Nepal. Its Aerodrome Reference Point is 27°15′11″N 086°40′12″E.
• Runway: It has one runway, designated 08/26, which is 516-520 meters (1,699-1,706 ft) long with a clay/grass or asphalt surface.
• Elevation: The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,227-1,250 meters (4,026-4,100 ft) above mean sea level.
• Operations: It is operational and supports Visual Flight Rules (VFR) for aircraft types such as DHC6, L410, Y12, and C208. The airport is a gateway to the Halesi Mahadev pilgrimage site.
• Historical Significance: The airport began operations on October 1, 1972. While it has had scheduled flights in the past, including by Tara Air to Kathmandu, its current status is listed as "Not Active" by Wikipedia, though CAAN lists it as "Operational".
• Facilities: Passenger facilities are not available, and it lacks refueling services, X-ray machines, metal detectors, and fire fighting services.

*Sources researched: caanepal.gov.np, metar-taf.com, en.wikipedia.org, nepaltraveller.com, grokipedia.com*