🇳🇵 Rukum Chaurjahari Airport

Rukum Chaurjahari Airport (RUK/VNCJ) is a domestic airport located in Chaurjahari, serving the Western Rukum District of Nepal's Karnali Province. It is a public airport owned by the Government of Nepal and operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

• Location: Chaurjahari, Western Rukum District, Karnali Province, Nepal. Its coordinates are approximately 28°37′38″N 082°11′39″E.
• Elevation: 2,460 feet (750 meters) above mean sea level.
• Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 03/21, which is 600 meters (1,969 feet) in length and 20 meters (66 feet) wide.
• Current Status: As of 2025, there are no scheduled services to this airport. It is currently listed as "Not in Operation" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
• Historical Significance: The airport began operations on September 24, 1973. Its runway was renovated and blacktopped in 2014, having previously been grass/clay. Nepal Airlines resumed services in 2018 after a period without scheduled flights, but these services ceased in the early 2020s.
• Permitted Traffic: Visual Flight Rules (VFR) traffic is permitted, and the airport is suitable for aircraft types such as D228, DHC6, L410, and Y12.

*Sources researched: skybrary.aero, en.wikipedia.org, universalweather.com, metar-taf.com, docslib.org*