AIRPORT

Brief Description

Jomsom Airport is situated at Gharpajhong Rural Municipal of , Province No. 4. The airport is situated at the bank of Kali lying in between majestic mountains Dhaulagiri, , Nilgiri and other towering peaks. Jomsom valley is one of the great tourist destinations of . The airport is situated in the world famous Annapurna round trek route.

General Information

Name JOMSOM Location Indicator VNJS Aerodrome Reference Code 1 'A' Type 3 Aerodrome Reference Point 28 46 53.4 N/083 43 22.69 E Province/District 4(Four)/Mustang Direction and Distance from City In close proximity to Jomsom Bazaar Elevation 2736 m./8976 ft. (Ref. Topographical base map of Survey Dept.) Contact Off: 977-69440126 Tower: 977-69440006 Fax: 977-69440006 AFS: VNJSYDYX Operation Hours Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 0645LT-1230LT Mar, Apr, Sept, Oct 0615LT-1230LT May, Jun, July, Aug 0600LT-1230LT Status Operational Year of Start of Operation March, 1976 Serviceability All weather Land Approx. 119197.20 m2 Re-fueling facility Not Available Service AFIS Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Type of Aircraft D228, DHC6, L410, Y12, C208 RFF Category Not Available

Infrastructure Condition Airside Runway Type of Surface Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) Runway Dimension 739 m x 20 m Runway Designation 06/24 Parking Capacity Three Small Aircrafts

Passenger Facilities Hotels Yes (city area) Restaurants Yes Transportations Jeep, Tractor, Bus Banks/ATMs No Internet Facility Wi-Fi Cable TV Yes Baggage Trolley No

Airport Facilities Console One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories Communication, Navigation & Surveillance Systems Communication HF SSB, VHF

Navigation None Security and Facilitations X-Ray No Metal Detector Walk Through, Hand Held CCTV Surveillance System No UHF Band Communication System No FIDS No Meteorological Services Yes [Tower Observation] Electro-Mechanical Facilities Supply Condition 3 Phase Supply without AGL PAPI/APAPI Light No

Stand -by-supply Solar/Invertor, Generator Air Conditioner No Rescue and Fire Fighting Services No

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