2.2.13 Nepal 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, Tara Air, Summit Air, and Sita Air provides flight services to Jumla airport, from Nepalgunj 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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