DOLPA JUPHAL AIRPORT Brief Description Dolpa (Juphal) Airport is situated at Juphal Municipality of Dolpa District, Karnali Province. The airport serves as the gate way to Shey- Phoksundo National Park where the Phoksundo Lake is the major attraction. The airport also serves for the means of connection to upper Dolpa Trek which is one of the famous destinations for tourists. General Information Name DOLPA Location Indicator VNDP IATA Code DOP Aerodrome Reference Code 1B Aerodrome Reference Point 285909 N/0824909 E Province/District Karnali/Dolpa Distance and Direction from City Three hours walking Distance from District Headquater( Dunai) Elevation 2503 m. /8212 ft. Off: 977-87690429 Tower: 977-87690429 Contact AFS: VNDPYDYX E-mail: [email protected] 16th Feb to 15th Nov 0600LT-1215LT Operation Hours 16th Nov to 15th Feb 0630LT-1215LT Status Operational Year of Start of Operation 1975 Serviceability All Weather Land Approx. 59659.09 m2 Re-fueling Facility Not Available Service AFIS Type of Traffic Permitted Visual Flight Rule (VFR) Type of Aircraft DHC6, L410, Y12 Schedule Operating Airlines Tara Air, Sita Air, Nepal Airlines, Summit Air Schedule Connectivity Nepalgunj, Surkhet RFF Not Available Infrastructure Condition Airside Runway Type of Surface Bituminous Paved (Asphalt Concrete) Runway Dimension 560 m x 20 m Runway Designation 16/34 Parking Capacity Two DHC6 Types Size of Apron 2400 sq.m. Apron Type Asphalt Concrete Airport Facilities Console One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories Communication, Navigation & Surveillance Systems Communication HF SSB, VHF Security and Facilitations Hand Held Metal Detector Yes CCTV Surveillance System Yes Meteorological Services Tower Observation Electro-Mechanical Facilities Power Supply Yes (Single Phase Supply) Stand -by-supply Solar, Inverter Financial Overview (Income & Expenditure) Fiscal Year Income(NPR) Expenses(NPR) 2072/073 423,730.38 3,095,094.00 2073/074 480,308.99 2,904,495.76 2074/075 399,821.53 3,524,816.30 2075/076 582,012.57 1,358,927.36 2076/077 699,993.11 2,086,837.33 5Yr AVG 517,173.32 2,594,034.15 4,000,000.00 3,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 Income(NPR) 1,500,000.00 Expenses(NPR) 3,524,816.30 1,000,000.00 3,095,094.00 2,904,495.76 2,594,034.15 500,000.00 2,086,837.33 1,358,927.36 423,730.38 423,730.38 480,308.99 480,308.99 399,821.53 582,012.57 699,993.11 517,173.32 - 2072/073 2073/074 2074/075 2075/076 2076/077 5Yr AVG Note: Expenses do not include Staff Expenses and Expenses Directly incurred by Head Office. Dolpa Flight Movement Comparison 2016-2020 Aircraft Movement 1556 2000 1496 384 278 1000 760 0 Aircraft 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Pax Movement 19352 18463 20000 3380 2088 7446 10000 0 Pax 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cargo Movement ( In KGs) 1000000 147162 598003 116205 280272 219802 0 Cargo 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * Data 2020 (upto November) Profile Edited on: 30 December, 2020 .