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 Page 1 NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? No 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 Page 2.