2.2.12 Nepal Jomsom Minor Domestic Airport

2.2.12 Nepal Jomsom Minor Domestic Airport Airport Overview Runway Airport Infrastructure Details Aerial view of Jomsom Airport Airport Overview Jomsom airport is short take off and landing (STOL) airport located on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River serving Jomsom, a town in the Gharapjhong rural municipality of Mustang District in Gandaki Province. It serves as the gateway to the Mustang District that includes Jomsom, Kagbeni, Tangbe, Lo Manthang, and Muktinath temple, which is a popular pilgrimage destination for Nepalis and Indians. It is close to the District HQ of Mustang. The airport is open through out the year but has the following operating hours 1. Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec. 0100-0645 UTC 2. Mar, Apr, Sept & Oct. 0030-0645 UTC 3. May, June, July & Aug. 0015-0645 UTC Due to high winds and clouds during the daytime, the operation stops midday year-round. Depending on the season, low clouds that restrict visibility can also halt airport operations. Airport Location and Contact Country Nepal Province or District Gandaki Province/ Mustang Nearest Town or City Within the premises of Jomsom with Distance from Airport Airport’s Complete Name Jomsom Airport Latitude 28.78222 Longitude 83.72250 Elevation (ft and m) 8976 ft (2736 m) IATA Code JOM ICAO Code VNJS Page 1 Managing Company or Airport Authority Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Jomsom Airport Tel: 977 69440126 Tower: 977 69440006 AFS VNJSYDYX Email: [email protected] Management Contact Person N/A NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? NO Runway Runway #1 Runway Dimensions 2424 × 65 ft (739 × 20 m) Runway Orientation 06 - 24- Runway Surface Asphalt Concrete Runway Condition Operational Airport Infrastructure Details Infrastructure Passenger / Cargo Security Metal detector: walkthrough and Runway Lighting Runway endlight Screening handheld Runway Threshold Identification Light Refuelling Capacity None Ground Handling Services Air Traffic Control AFIS Fire Fighting Equipment Wheel and portable type of fire extinguisher available Weather Information AFIS, Tower Observation Aircraft Parking Space 6000 sqm of concrete apron, four D228 types Navigation Aids N/A Perimeter Fencing N/A Windsock N/A Page 2.

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