2.2.13 Minor Domestic Airport - Jumla

Airport Overview

Picture: Arial view of Jumla Airport- Karnali province

The airport resides at an elevation of 7,700 feet (2,347 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 09/27 which measures 670 by 25 metres (2,198 ft × 82 ft).

Jumla Airport is situated at Chandannath Municipality of Jumla District, Karnali Province. This airport, close to Jumla Bazaar, is a hub for trade and travel throughout Karnali province (via this airport local products are transported to West Terai).

Nepal Airlines, , Summit Air, and provides flight services to Jumla airport, from and Surkhet airports. For cargo purposes, Surkh et Airport is more cost effective. The serviceability of the airport is all weather but operational hours are as follows:

Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 06:45hr-18:00hr Mar, Apr, Sept, Oct 06:15hr-18:30hr May, Jun, July, Aug 06:00hr-18:45hr

Airport Location and Contact

Country Nepal

Province or District Karnali Province/ Jumla District

Nearest Town or City 500m East of Jumla Bazaar with Distance from Airport

Airport’s Complete Name Jumla Airport

Latitude 29 16’27” N

Longitude 82 11’ 36” E

Elevation (ft and m) 7792 ft (2375 m)

IATA Code JUM

ICAO Code VNJL

Managing Company or Airport Authority Civil Aviation Authority – Jumla

Off: 977-87520015 Tower: 977-87520015

Fax: 977-87520117

AFS: VNJLYDYX

Management Contact Person Kailash Sharma 9857831221 Off 977-87520015

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Runway

Runway

Runway Dimensions 675 m x 25 m

Runway Orientation 09/ 27

Runway Surface Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete)

Runway Condition Under Maintenance (Asphalt concrete overlay)

Dornier 228 is the biggest aircraft that is in service among the aircraft like DHC6 Twin Otter, Let

L410 Turbolet, Harbin Y-12, and Cessna 208 Caravan, basically most of the single-engine aircraft, PZL M-28, Mi-8 helicopter.

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening Handheld Metal Detector Runway Lighting Approach and Runway Lighting System, PAPI

Refueling Capacity No Ground Handling Services Yes with the local airline

Air Traffic Control Yes Fire Fighting Equipment Wheel and portable type fire extinguisher available

Weather Information Tower Observation Aircraft Parking Space Yes - 3 small aircraft

Navigation Aids Aerodrome Flight Information service Perimeter Fencing Yes

Windsock Yes

Fuel Services Charges

Not available in this Airport

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

Link for more detail - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal

Link for list of ICAO and IATA Codes in Nepal

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