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Bajura Airport (IATA: BJU, ICAO: VNBR) serves Bajura, NP.
Bajura Airport (VNBR/BJU) is a public domestic airport located in Budhinanda, serving the Bajura District in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. It is owned by the Government of Nepal and operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
- Location: Budhinanda, Bajura District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.
- Elevation: 4,300 ft (1,311 m) above mean sea level.
- Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 09/27, which is 520 meters (1,706 ft) long and 20 meters (66 ft) wide.
- Operational Status: The airport is operational and serves as a vital means of transportation for the area.
- Aircraft Types: It can accommodate small aircraft such as D228, DHC6, L410, Y12, and C208.
- Historical Significance: The airport opened on October 1, 1984.
- Incidents: On May 30, 2017, a Nepalese Army Air Service PZL M28 Skytruck crashed at Bajura Airport while attempting to land due to bad weather, resulting in the pilot's death and two injuries.
*Sources researched: skybrary.aero, en.wikipedia.org, caanepal.gov.np, universalweather.com, airportguide.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 19, 2026
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Bajura Airport is located in Bajura, NP, at an elevation of 4300 ft. Its IATA code is BJU and ICAO code is VNBR.